well-meaning in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for well-meaning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bienintencionado (bienintencionada) ADJ

bienintencionado (bienintencionada)

well-meaning

bienintencionado (bienintencionada)

well-intentioned

comedido¹ (comedida) ADJ

1. comedido (moderado):

comedido (comedida)

moderate

comedido (comedida)

restrained

es muy comedido con la bebida

he's a very moderate drinker

lo dijo de una manera muy comedida

she said it in a very restrained tone of voice

2. comedido LatAm (atento):

comedido (comedida)

obliging

comedido (comedida)

well-meaning

comedido² (comedida) N m (f) LatAm

comedido (comedida)

well-meaning person

comedido (comedida)

obliging person

no hay comedido que salga bien prov

helping people brings nothing but trouble

intencionado (intencionada) ADJ

1. intencionado (hecho a propósito):

intencionado (intencionada)

deliberate

intencionado (intencionada)

intentional

el incendio fue intencionado

the fire was started deliberately

2. intencionado:

mal intencionado

malicious

mal intencionado

hostile

Phrases:

bien intencionado plan/medida

well-intentioned

bien intencionado persona

well-meaning

bien intencionado persona

well-intentioned

Translations for well-meaning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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he's well meaning, but …

lo hace con la mejor intención, pero …

well-meaning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for well-meaning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

well-meaning [ˌwelˈmi:nɪŋ] ADJ

well-meaning

bienintencionado, -a

well-meaning comments

comentarios m pl sin malicia

Translations for well-meaning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bienintencionado (-a) ADJ

bienintencionado (-a)

well-meaning

intencionado (-a) ADJ

intencionado (-a)

intentional

intencionado (-a) LAW

premeditated

bien intencionado (acción)

well-meant

bien intencionado (persona)

well-meaning

mal intencionado

unkind

mal intencionado (persona)

malicious

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

An intelligent and well-meaning person, she spends much of her time explaining concepts such as bacteria to people who aren't going to believe her.

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Kon is overweight and sometimes dense, but is usually well-meaning with a childish demeanor.

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However, at the time this was considered a well-meaning, inexpensive, and compassionate attempt to deal with the relatively new phenomenon of homelessness.

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Paying taxes is one way in which otherwise well-meaning people collaborate in injustice.

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These were frequently well-meaning friends or family members who wanted to participate, or help sway the verdict of the trial.

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She is a well-meaning but nave magician, capable of telekinetic feats and projecting illusions.

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He was depicted as a well-meaning magical fan of the superhero.

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Though well-meaning, her efforts often come off as callous to the reader.

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Mosaic now becomes important; fortunately this survives far better than fresco, although it is vulnerable to well-meaning restoration and repair.

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Although well-meaning, helpful, and friendly, when a situation calls for social interaction or intuition, he is often lost.

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