Deshora (en. Untimely)

/des'ora/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A moment that is not suitable for carrying out an activity.
He declared his love at an inappropriate time, causing surprise among everyone.
Declaró su amor en deshora, causando sorpresa en todos.
A time that does not correspond to an established schedule.
Calling at that hour is inappropriate, better tomorrow.
Llamar a esas horas es deshora, mejor mañana.

Etymology

Derives from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'hora' which means time.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at an inappropriate time
At an inappropriate moment.
en deshora
to do something at an inappropriate time
To perform an action out of place or without consideration.
hacer algo en deshora

Related Words

hour
A unit of time that equals 60 minutes.
hora
opportunity
The convenience or favorability of a moment to do something.
oportunidad

Slang Meanings

To do something when it is not the right moment.
He always arrives at the party at an inappropriate time, he misses the best part.
Él siempre llega a la fiesta en deshora, se pierde lo mejor.
To say something that should not be said at that moment.
Don't talk about that, it's an inappropriate topic.
No hables de eso, es un tema deshora.