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Translation of mal – Spanish–English dictionary

mal

 adverb  /'mal/ Add to word list Add to word list ● de modo contrario a lo que es correcto o adecuado badly Vives mal con ese trabajo nocturno. It’s a bad life working nights. Juego muy mal al ajedrez.Antonym bien ● (de mala manera) de modo incompleto o incorrecto badly dormir mal to sleep badly Este niño come muy mal. ● (poco saludable) con problemas de salud unwell sentirse mal to feel unwell Me encuentro muy mal. de mal en peor ● de modo que se pasa de una situación negativa a otra peor from bad to worse Andas de mal en peor con tus hijos. You’re going from bad to worse with your kids. Tu vida va de mal en peor. mal que bien ● no muy bien more or less , somehow or other Mal que bien, todavía cuento con unos ahorros. I still have some savings, such as they are. Mal que bien, sigo trabajando. menos mal ● expresa satisfacción ante el resultado positivo de algo que se esperaba fuera negativo just as well Menos mal que viniste. It’s just as well you came. Menos mal que estabas ahí para ayudarme.

mal

 adjective  /'mal/ ● grammar apócope de malo, se utiliza delante de los sustantivos bad Eres un mal amigo. You’re a bad friend. un mal comienzo

mal

 noun  [ masculine ] /'mal/ ● idea abstracta de lo que se opone al bien evil las fuerzas del mal the forces of evil El mal dominaba aquella sociedad.Antonym bien ● (acción dañina) cosa que produce daño material o moral injury , suffering , damage Tus gritos me hacen mal. Your shouting hurts my ears. No os deseo ningún mal. ● (hecho infausto) suceso adverso o funesto evil un mal inesperado an unexpected evil Uno de los males de nuestra sociedad es el desempleo. ● (enfermedad) alteración de la salud illness He contraído un mal incurable. I have contracted an incurable illness. Sufría un mal desconocido que le impedía crecer. mal de amores ● estado de sufrimiento producido por un desengaño o por un amor no correspondido lovesickness En la cara se le nota el mal de amores. You can see from his face that he’s lovesick. Dicen que murió de mal de amores. mal menor ● prejuicio derivado de una situación que es menor que otros posibles lesser evil Consideremos cuál sería el mal menor y tomemos una decisión. Let’s consider what the lesser evil is and take a decision. La espera es un mal menor si me atienden bien. tomar a mal ● interpretar una cosa con resentimiento o una actitud hostil to take amiss , to take in the wrong way Siempre tomas a mal mis consejos. He always takes my advice the wrong way. Se tomó muy a mal que lo despidiesen.

(Translation of mal from the GLOBAL Spanish–English Dictionary © 2021 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of mal | PASSWORD Spanish–English Dictionary

mal

 adjective  amiss  [adjective] wrong bad  [adjective] unwell queer  [adjective] sick; unwell

mal

 adverb  wrong  [adverb] incorrectly badly  [adverb] not well, efficiently or satisfactorily poorly  [adverb] not well; badly in a bad way unwell; in poor condition naughtily  [adverb]

mal

 noun  wrong  [noun] that which is not morally correct evil  [noun] wrong-doing, harm or wickedness harm  [noun] damage; injury; distress disease  [noun] (an) illness ill  [noun] evil ill  [noun] trouble illness  [noun] a state or occasion of being unwell mischief  [noun] evil, damage or harm. under-  [prefix] too little.

(Translation of mal from the PASSWORD Spanish–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of mal

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De la misma forma, un cerebro que funcione mal dará lugar a una enfermedad mental. In the same way a malfunctioning brain will give rise to mental disease.
De la misma forma, un cerebro que funcione mal dará lugar a una enfermedad mental. In the same way a malfunctioning brain will give rise to mental disease. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Creo que deberíamos ir más allá para vencer estos males de la civilización. I think that we should take far-reaching steps to defeat these diseases of civilisation.
Creo que deberíamos ir más allá para vencer estos males de la civilización. I think that we should take far-reaching steps to defeat these diseases of civilisation. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Por tanto, hemos optado por abstenernos en la votación de estas enmiendas en las que habríamos tenido que elegir entre dos males. We have therefore chosen to abstain from voting on those amendments where we had to choose between two evils.
Por tanto, hemos optado por abstenernos en la votación de estas enmiendas en las que habríamos tenido que elegir entre dos males. We have therefore chosen to abstain from voting on those amendments where we had to choose between two evils. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Muchas enfermedades no se tratan o se tratan mal y el resultado son millones de personas incapacitadas, con enormes costes para las familias y las naciones. So many diseases are untreated or poorly treated and the result is millions incapacitated, with enormous costs to families and to nations.
Muchas enfermedades no se tratan o se tratan mal y el resultado son millones de personas incapacitadas, con enormes costes para las familias y las naciones. So many diseases are untreated or poorly treated and the result is millions incapacitated, with enormous costs to families and to nations. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Estimados señores, algo va mal aquí. Something is fundamentally wrong here, ladies and gentlemen.
Estimados señores, algo va mal aquí. Something is fundamentally wrong here, ladies and gentlemen. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
La palabra "discriminación", cuando iba seguida por la palabra "contra" se convirtió en el mal supremo. The word 'discrimination', when followed by the word 'against', became the ultimate evil.
La palabra "discriminación", cuando iba seguida por la palabra "contra" se convirtió en el mal supremo. The word 'discrimination', when followed by the word 'against', became the ultimate evil. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Además, las organizaciones internacionales están mal equipadas para abordar problemas de ámbito mundial como estos. Moreover, international organizations are badly equipped to tackle global problems such as these.
Además, las organizaciones internacionales están mal equipadas para abordar problemas de ámbito mundial como estos. Moreover, international organizations are badly equipped to tackle global problems such as these. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Eso está mal y debemos cambiarlo. That is wrong and we should change it.
Eso está mal y debemos cambiarlo. That is wrong and we should change it. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
La sostenibilidad ocupará un lugar importante y no se considerará un mal necesario. Sustainability will be written large for us and not seen as a necessary evil.
La sostenibilidad ocupará un lugar importante y no se considerará un mal necesario. Sustainability will be written large for us and not seen as a necessary evil. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Ciertamente, la globalización no es la panacea de todos nuestros males. Of course, globalisation is not a panacea for all evils.
Ciertamente, la globalización no es la panacea de todos nuestros males. Of course, globalisation is not a panacea for all evils. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Si no se trata a tiempo, provocará la aparición de males aún más graves. If it is not treated in time, it will result in far more serious diseases.
Si no se trata a tiempo, provocará la aparición de males aún más graves. If it is not treated in time, it will result in far more serious diseases. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Dormí muy mal y tuve una verdadera pesadilla. I slept extremely badly last night and had a real nightmare.
Dormí muy mal y tuve una verdadera pesadilla. I slept extremely badly last night and had a real nightmare. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Yo creo que el dinero es suficiente, pero se reparte mal y se emplea mal. I think the money is there, but it is being badly distributed and badly used.
Yo creo que el dinero es suficiente, pero se reparte mal y se emplea mal. I think the money is there, but it is being badly distributed and badly used. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Las enmiendas propuestas son un mal menor, pues permiten cierta adaptación en cuanto a la fiscalización de las prestaciones postales. The amendments proposed are a lesser evil in so far as they permit a degree of adaptability when it comes to the taxation of postal services.
Las enmiendas propuestas son un mal menor, pues permiten cierta adaptación en cuanto a la fiscalización de las prestaciones postales. The amendments proposed are a lesser evil in so far as they permit a degree of adaptability when it comes to the taxation of postal services. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English
Pero en cualquier caso se estará preparado, mientras que las cosas saldrán mal si se le sorprende a uno. But at least we are prepared, whereas things are bound to go amiss if we are taken by surprise.
Pero en cualquier caso se estará preparado, mientras que las cosas saldrán mal si se le sorprende a uno. But at least we are prepared, whereas things are bound to go amiss if we are taken by surprise. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - Spanish-English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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    • Adverb 
      • mal
      • de mal en peor
      • mal que bien
      • menos mal
    Adjective
    • Noun 
      • mal
      • mal de amores
      • mal menor
      • tomar a mal
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