Insulta (en. Insults)

/in'sul.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An expression that wounds or despises someone.
The insults caused her great emotional harm.
Las insulta le causaron un gran daño emocional.
A word or phrase used to belittle a person.
The insult he said to her on the street was very hurtful.
La insulta que le dijo en la calle fue muy hiriente.
verb
To say something that offends or hurts someone.
Do not insult your colleagues; it is better to resolve differences by talking.
No insulta a tus compañeros, es mejor resolver las diferencias hablando.
To treat someone disparagingly through words.
She always insults her enemies on social media.
Ella siempre insulta a sus enemigos en las redes sociales.

Etymology

From the Latin 'insultare', which means 'to attack'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is no small insult
It means that all offenses, no matter how small they seem, can have an impact.
no hay insulto pequeño
to insult intelligence
It refers to saying something obvious or ridiculous as if it were intelligent.
insultar a la inteligencia
throws an insult
To express an offense towards someone quickly and without thinking.
lanza un insulto

Related Words

insulting
That causes or expresses offense.
insultante
insulter
A person who insults.
insultador
insults
Plurals of insulta.
insultos

Slang Meanings

To screw
Don’t screw with me; I’m trying to work.
No me chingues, que estoy intentando trabajar.
To mess around
That movie is just nonsense; it’s not worth it.
Esa película es puro mame, no vale la pena.
To act foolishly
Don’t mess with me; I know it’s not true.
No me pendejees, sé que no es cierto.