Asco (en. Disgust)

/ˈasko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Reaction of aversion or repulsion towards something.

Example Sentence: The smell of the rotten food made him feel disgust.

El olor de la comida descompuesta le dio asco.

Definition: Feeling of moral or aesthetic displeasure.

Example Sentence: The injustice he saw around him caused him disgust.

La injusticia que veía a su alrededor le causaba asco.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'ascium', which means 'repugnant thing'.

Common Phrase: to feel disgust

Common Phrase Meaning: to experience repugnance.

sentir asco

Common Phrase: to be disgusting

Common Phrase Meaning: to produce displeasure or repulsion.

dar asco

Common Phrase: to speak with disgust

Common Phrase Meaning: to convey contempt or disdain towards something.

hablar con asco

Related Word: repulsion

Related Word Description: Sensation of rejection towards something that causes displeasure.

repulsión

Related Word: displeasure

Related Word Description: Sensation of discomfort or annoyance due to something.

desagrado

Slang Meaning: Disgust of something considered inferior or unpleasant.

Slang Example: That movie is a total disgust.

Esa película es un asco total.

Slang Meaning: Use in comedic situations to emphasize displeasure.

Slang Example: That joke made me feel disgust because it was so bad!

¡Ese chiste me dio asco de lo malo que fue!