worthies in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for worthies in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.worthy <worthier, worthiest> [Am ˈwərði, Brit ˈwəːði] ADJ

1.1. worthy (appropriate, equal):

worthy opponent/successor

digno

is it really a worthy subject for so much attention?

¿es realmente un tema que merezca tanta atención?

to be worthy of sth/sb

ser digno de algo/alguien

a meal worthy of the occasion

una comida digna de la ocasión

this work isn't worthy of you

este trabajo te desmerece or no está a tu altura

worthy of the name

digno de tal nombre

1.2. worthy (deserving):

worthy

digno

worthy of sth

digno de algo

a point worthy of mention

algo digno de mención

a point worthy of mention

algo que vale or merece la pena mencionar

to be worthy of sth

ser digno or merecedor de algo

he isn't worthy of such honors

no es digno or merecedor de tales honores

2. worthy (good, estimable):

worthy person

respetable

worthy person

honorable

worthy attempt

encomiable

worthy attempt

meritorio

worthy work

buenas obras fpl

a worthy cause

una buena causa

a worthy effort

un esfuerzo encomiable or meritorio

II.worthy <pl worthies> [Am ˈwərði, Brit ˈwəːði] N

worthy

personaje m importante

worthy

personaje m ilustre

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worthy of belief form

digno de crédito

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meritorio de algo

worthy of sth

no es meritorio de tales honores

he isn't worthy of o he isn't deserving of o he doesn't merit such honors form

acreedor a algo

worthy o deserving of sth

menospreciable

worthy of scorn

una persona digna de admiración

a person worthy of admiration

ese hombre no es digno de ti

that man is not good enough for you o worthy of you

no se sentía digno de su cariño

he didn't feel worthy of her affection

un trabajo digno de su capacidad

a job worthy of his abilities

de pro dated, un hombre de pro

a worthy man arch

atendible reivindicación/argumento

worthy of consideration

las razones que ha dado para explicarlo son muy atendibles

the explanation she has put forward for it is certainly worthy of consideration o worth thinking about

es merecedor del respeto de todos

he deserves o he's worthy of everyone's respect

acreditó el merecimiento del premio

he proved himself worthy of the prize

worthies in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for worthies in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.worthy [ˈwɜ:ði, Am ˈwɜ:r-] -ier, -iest -ies ADJ

1. worthy form (admirable):

worthy

encomiable

worthy principles

loable

a worthy cause

una noble causa

2. worthy (appropriate for, to):

worthy

digno, -a

to be worthy of sth

ser merecedor de algo

to be worthy of attention

merecer atención

II.worthy [ˈwɜ:ði, Am ˈwɜ:r-] -ier, -iest -ies N iron (important person)

worthy

personaje m ilustre

the local worthies

las personalidades más destacadas del lugar

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benemérito (-a)

worthy

apreciable

worthy

hacerse acreedor a [o de] algo

to be worthy of sth

un acto de hombría

a worthy action

digno de aplauso fig

worthy of applause

hacer méritos

to prove oneself worthy

de mérito (persona)

worthy

digno de compasión

worthy of sympathy

merecer

to be worthy of

digno de fe

worthy of trust

worthies Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a worthy cause

una noble causa

to be worthy of sth

ser merecedor de algo

to be worthy of attention

merecer atención

the local worthies

las personalidades más destacadas del lugar