Personalidad - Características poco atractivas

Explora modismos en inglés sobre características poco atractivas con ejemplos como "patata de sofá" y "aguafiestas".

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green with envy [Frase]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend 's luxurious vacation photos , she turned green with envy , wishing she could experience such luxury .

like a broken record [Frase]

used to refer to someone who keeps repeating the same thing in a way that is annoying

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wet blanket [Sustantivo]

aguafiestas

Ex: Their constant complaints and negativity make them act like a wet blanket , bringing down the whole group .

Sus constantes quejas y negatividad los hacen actuar como un aguafiestas, desanimando a todo el grupo.

misery guts [Sustantivo]

aguafiestas

Ex: His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone .

Su constante pesimismo y quejas lo hacen parecer un aguafiestas para todos.

empty shell [Sustantivo]

cáscara vacía

Ex: Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell , ignoring the true values in life .

Su obsesión por las posesiones materiales la ha convertido en un caparazón vacío, ignorando los verdaderos valores de la vida.

yellow streak [Sustantivo]

una veta amarilla

Ex: When faced with a dangerous task , he showed his yellow streak and refused to participate .

Ante una tarea peligrosa, mostró su falta de valentía y se negó a participar.

faint of heart [Frase]

easily frightened or discouraged

Ex: You need to be brave to try skydiving ; it 's not for the faint of heart .

(afraid|scared|frightened) of {one's} own shadow [Frase]

used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

Ex: The new employee is so afraid of her own shadow that she 's hesitant to voice her opinions in meetings .

doubting Thomas [Sustantivo]

Tomás incrédulo

Ex: Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

A pesar de la evidencia científica presentada, ella sigue siendo un Tomás incrédulo cuando se trata de la validez de la teoría.

(as|) quiet as a mouse [Frase]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: I tried to be as quiet as a mouse

(as|) mute as a fish [Frase]

used to refer to someone who refuses to talk much or is completely silent

Ex: Whenever the topic of public speaking comes up , she becomes as mute as a fish and avoids speaking in front of others .

nervous wreck [Sustantivo]

despojo nervioso

Ex: The high-pressure situation at work has turned him into a nervous wreck , affecting his performance .

La situación de alta presión en el trabajo lo ha convertido en un despojo nervioso, afectando su rendimiento.

basket case [Sustantivo]

un desastre nervioso

Ex: After the tragic accident , he became a basket case , unable to recover emotionally .

Después del trágico accidente, se convirtió en un caso perdido, incapaz de recuperarse emocionalmente.

(bundle|bag) of nerves [Frase]

un manojo de nervios

Ex: With relaxation techniques , he can manage his anxiety and avoid being a bag of nerves in stressful situations .

to {not} [say] boo to a goose [Frase]

to be very quiet and show signs of discomfort or anxiety when in public

Ex: He 's the quietest person I know , he would n't say boo to a goose .

like a bump on a log [Frase]

used to refer to someone or something that shows very little motion or does nothing

Ex: You need to be more involved in the project ; do n't just sit there like a bump on a log .

couch potato [Sustantivo]

mueble

Ex: Instead of going outside and exercising , he chooses to be a couch potato all day .

En lugar de salir y hacer ejercicio, él elige ser un teleadicto todo el día.

sour grapes [Sustantivo]

uvas verdes

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes .

Dijo que el concierto probablemente iba a ser terrible de todos modos después de no conseguir entradas, mostrando uvas verdes.

green-eyed monster [Frase]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

to [have] sticky fingers [Frase]

to have a tendency to steal from others whenever the opportunity presents itself

Ex: The security team suspects that someone in the office has sticky fingers , as items keep going missing .

lower than a snake's belly [Frase]

used to describe a person with no principles or morality

Ex: His constant manipulation of others and lack of remorse make him seem lower than a snake 's belly .

penny pincher [Sustantivo]

tacaño

Ex: He 's known in the office as a penny pincher , always finding ways to cut costs .

Es conocido en la oficina como un tacaño, siempre buscando formas de reducir costos.

hairy at the [heel] [Frase]

lacking good manners

Ex: I tried to talk to her about it , but she 's just hairy at the heels .

to [cry] stinking fish [Frase]

to complain about something that is not worth complaining about

Ex: Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk !

Personalidad
Rasgos desagradables	Características poco atractivas	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Hábil & Inteligente	Fuerte y Confiado	Honest
Nice	Animado y enérgico	Orgulloso & Arrogante	Sin sentido o Incómodo