decencies in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for decencies in the English»Spanish Dictionary

decency [Am ˈdisənsi, Brit ˈdiːs(ə)nsi] N

1. decency U (of dress, conduct):

decency

decencia f

decency

decoro m

an affront to human decency

una afrenta contra la dignidad humana

2. decency U (propriety):

decency

buena educación f

decency

consideración f

it's no more than common decency

no es más que una cuestión de elemental (buena) educación

she didn't even have the decency to ask me

ni siquiera tuvo la consideración de preguntarme

3. decency <decencies, pl > (proper conduct):

decency form

convenciones fpl sociales

to observe the decencies

guardar las formas

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some residual decency

algunos restos or vestigios de decencia

if you had an ounce of decency/sense/courage …

si tuvieras una pizca de vergüenza/sentido común/valor …

an offense against decency

un atentado contra la moral

their behavior offends one's sense of decency/justice

su conducta atenta contra el sentido que cualquiera tiene de la moral/justicia

Translations for decencies in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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decencia

decency

si tuviera un poco de decencia

if he had any decency at all

decencia

decency

honradez

decency

actos atentatorios contra las buenas costumbres

actions which constitute an affront to common decency

me parece una falta de pudor

I think it shows a lack of (a sense of) decency

ni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de llamarme

he didn't even have the manners o the decency o grace to call me

decencies in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for decencies in the English»Spanish Dictionary

decency [ˈdi·sən·si] N

1. decency (respectability):

decency

decencia f

Phrases:

decencies (approved behavior)

buenas costumbres f pl

Translations for decencies in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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decencia

decency

dignidad

decency

ética

decency

no tener ética

to have no sense of decency

decoro

decency