disgrace

vergogna, disonore

Perdita di rispetto dovuta a cattiva condotta, oppure persona o cosa che provoca vergogna.

In inglese semplice: A loss of respect caused by bad behaviour, or a person or thing that causes shame.

• The state of this hospital is a disgrace.
• He left the army in disgrace.
• Their dishonest conduct brought disgrace on the whole family.

Come si usa: a disgrace to someone/something (His behaviour was a disgrace to the team.)

Sinonimi: shame, dishonour

Contrari: honour

Espressioni comuni: a disgrace, in disgrace, disgrace to someone

disonorare, svergognare

Far perdere a qualcuno il rispetto degli altri con comportamenti cattivi o imbarazzanti.

In inglese semplice: To make someone lose respect because of bad behaviour or embarrassing actions.

• You have disgraced yourself.
• The scandal disgraced a once respected politician.
• She refused to do anything that would disgrace her family.

Sinonimi: dishonour, shame

Contrari: honour

Espressioni comuni: disgrace yourself, disgrace the family, disgrace someone publicly