a disgusto (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
Part of speech
Noun phrase
Phonetic transcription
/a disˈɣusto/
Translation options
Displeasure
Uncomfortable feeling
Meaning and Usage
The phrase "a disgusto" in Spanish refers to a feeling of discomfort or displeasure. It is often used to express that someone is doing something reluctantly or against their will. This phrase is more commonly used in oral speech rather than in written contexts.
Examples
No quiero ir a la fiesta, pero voy a disgusto por mi amigo. (I don't want to go to the party, but I'm going reluctantly for my friend.)
Ella aceptó el trabajo a disgusto porque no tenía otra opción. (She accepted the job reluctantly because she had no other choice.)
Idiomatic Expressions
Hacer algo a disgusto
(To do something reluctantly)
No puedo creer que haya aceptado el trabajo a disgusto.
(I can't believe he took the job reluctantly.)
Estar a disgusto
(To be uncomfortable)
Juan está a disgusto en la fiesta porque no conoce a nadie.
(Juan is uncomfortable at the party because he doesn't know anyone.)
Aceptar algo a disgusto
(To reluctantly accept something)
Los niños aceptaron la mudanza a disgusto.
(The children reluctantly accepted the move.)
Etymology
The word "disgusto" comes from the Latin "disgustus," which means displeasure or distaste.