Sabandija (en. Creep)

/saβanˈdixa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Any insect or small animal that causes disdain.

I don't like the lowlifes that roam the garden.

No me gustan las sabandijas que andan por el jardín.

Miserable or vile person.

That lowlife doesn't deserve anyone's trust.

Esa sabandija no merece la confianza de nadie.

Despicable or despised being.

He treated him like a lowlife after what he did.

Lo trató como a una sabandija después de lo que hizo.

Derived from the Latin term 'sabandica', which refers to small creatures or insects.

to be nothing more than a lowlife

It is used to refer to someone who is considered insignificant or despicable.

no ser más que una sabandija

to treat like a lowlife

It refers to despising someone.

tratar como a una sabandija

bug

General term for referring to insects or small animals.

bicho

parasite

Organism that lives at the expense of another living being.

parásito

miserable

Person who acts with meanness or who is very poor.

miserable

A person who hides or evades responsibilities.

Don't be a lowlife and face what you did.

No seas una sabandija y afronta lo que hiciste.

Someone who acts in a cunning and vile manner.

That guy is a lowlife; he always tries to take advantage.

Ese tipo es una sabandija, siempre intenta sacar ventaja.