Basto (en. Coarse)

/ˈbasto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to something that is rough, of poor quality, or poorly crafted.

The fabric of this cloth is very coarse; it is not suitable for shirts.

El tejido de esta tela es muy basto, no es adecuado para camisas.

Describes a person who is crude or has poor manners.

His behavior has been very coarse during dinner.

Su comportamiento ha sido muy basto durante la cena.

Used to indicate that something is vulgar or rude.

He made a coarse comment that upset everyone at the meeting.

Hizo un comentario basto que molestó a todos en la reunión.

From Latin 'vastus', meaning 'empty' or 'desolate'.

coarse as a scaffold

Refers to someone very ignorant or not intelligent.

basto como un andamio

to make a vain and coarse comment

To make a comment that lacks subtlety or education.

hacer un comentario vano y basto

coarse and graceless

To describe a person or thing that is unpleasant and unattractive.

basto y sin gracia

to coarse

Act of treating in a crude or rude manner.

bastear

coarse

Term that can refer to a gesture or act that is considered rude.

baste

Term used to refer to something very bizarre or strange.

That style of music is too coarse for my ears.

Ese estilo de música es muy basto para mis oídos.

To describe someone who acts without thinking, impulsively.

He always does coarse things when he gets angry.

Siempre hace cosas bastas cuando se enoja.