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    Deplorable (en. Deplorable)

    /de.ploˈɾa.βle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Causing disapproval or sadness.
    The situation in the neighborhood was deplorable.
    La situación en el barrio era deplorable.
    Referring to a very negative behavior or action.
    His behavior was deplorable during the meeting.
    Su comportamiento fue deplorable durante la reunión.
    That is in very bad condition.
    The building is in a deplorable state after being abandoned.
    El edificio tiene un estado deplorable después del abandono.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'deplorabilis', which means 'worthy of crying or lamenting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a deplorable situation
    a very bad or unsatisfactory condition.
    una situación deplorable
    to act deplorably
    to behave in an unacceptable or shameful manner.
    actuar de manera deplorable
    it is deplorable that...
    it is used to express discontent about a situation.
    es deplorable que...
    to live in deplorable conditions
    to inhabit in very bad circumstances.
    vivir en condiciones deplorables

    Related Words

    to deplore
    To lament or complain about something.
    deplorar
    deploration
    Expression of sorrow over a situation.
    deploración
    deplorably
    In a deplorable manner.
    deplorablemente

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the gutter
    The television program was in the gutter, as its content was deplorable.
    El programa de televisión estaba en la lona, ya que su contenido era deplorable.
    To be in misery
    The situation in the city was in misery; everything was deplorable.
    La situación en la ciudad estaba en la miseria, todo era deplorable.