desleal (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Adjective

Phonetic Transcription

/dɛs.leˈal/

Translation Options into English

• Disloyal
• Unfaithful
• Untrustworthy

Meaning and Usage

The word "desleal" is used to describe a lack of loyalty or fidelity towards a person, cause, or principle. In legal contexts, it can refer to actions that betray a duty of loyalty, such as in contracts or fiduciary relationships. Its frequency of use varies but it is widely understood in both oral and written Spanish, with no marked preference for one over the other.

Example Sentences

1. Su actitud desleal hacia su compañero de trabajo le costó el empleo.

2. His disloyal attitude towards his coworker cost him his job.

3. No puedo confiar en alguien que es desleal con sus amigos.

4. I cannot trust someone who is unfaithful to their friends.

5. En el ámbito legal, actuar de manera desleal puede tener consecuencias graves.

6. In the legal field, acting disloyally can have serious consequences.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "desleal" may not be part of many idiomatic expressions, it is often used in contexts that emphasize betrayal or loyalty. Here are some relevant expressions:

1. Ser desleal a alguien
2. "No puedes ser desleal a alguien que siempre ha estado de tu lado."

3. "You can't be disloyal to someone who has always been by your side."

4. Desleal por naturaleza

5. "Algunos argumentan que el corredor desleal por naturaleza nunca ganará carreras."

6. "Some argue that a disloyal runner by nature will never win races."

7. Un pacto desleal

8. "Ese trato es un pacto desleal entre las partes involucradas."

9. "That deal is a disloyal pact between the involved parties."

10. Desleal en el amor

11. "Ella decidió dejarlo porque él era desleal en el amor."
12. "She decided to leave him because he was unfaithful in love."

Etymology

The word "desleal" comes from the Latin "disleialis," where "dis-" means "not" and "lealis" stems from "lex" or "legis," meaning "law." Thus, "desleal" implies a deviation from loyalty, fidelity, or faithfulness as upheld by the law or moral guidelines.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: infiel, traidor, deshonesto.
• Antonyms: leal, fiel, honesto.