pious

piadoso, devoto

Que muestra una fuerte fe religiosa y respeto por Dios.

En inglés sencillo: Showing strong religious belief and respect for God.

• She grew up in a pious family.
• The pious man prayed every morning.
• His grandparents were deeply pious.

Sinónimos: devout, religious, god-fearing

Antónimos: impious

Expresiones frecuentes: pious woman, pious family, pious believer

santurrón, mojigato

Que actúa como si fuera moralmente superior a los demás, a menudo de forma falsa o molesta.

En inglés sencillo: Acting as if you are morally better than other people, often in an annoying or false way.

• Spare me your pious lecture.
• His pious attitude irritated everyone at work.
• Her pious claims sounded false after the scandal.

Sinónimos: self-righteous, sanctimonious, holier-than-thou

Expresiones frecuentes: pious lecture, pious attitude, pious claims

religioso, piadoso

Relacionado con la religión o con actividades destinadas a servir a Dios.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with religion or activities intended to serve God.

• The money supported a pious cause.
• They donated land for pious works.
• Building the chapel was considered a pious duty.

Sinónimos: religious

Expresiones frecuentes: pious cause, pious works, pious duty