disservice

[US]/dɪ(s)'sɜːvɪs/
[UK]/dɪs'sɝvɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. daño, maltrato, comportamiento cruel.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

unintentional disservice

un servicio no intencionado

Example Sentences

The spreading of such ideas is of great disservice to the state.

La difusión de tales ideas es perjudicial para el estado.

you have done a disservice to the African people by ignoring this fact.

Le has hecho un daño a la gente africana al ignorar este hecho.

The technician has done a serious disservice to his company by disclosing the kerneled secrets about its main products to other companies.

El técnico ha perjudicado seriamente a su empresa al revelar los secretos confidenciales sobre sus productos principales a otras empresas.

do a disservice to someone

dañar a alguien

it would be a disservice to ignore their hard work

sería un perjuicio ignorar su arduo trabajo

to do a great disservice to the community

perjudicar gravemente a la comunidad

he did a disservice to his reputation

dañó su reputación

to do a disservice to the truth

perjudicar la verdad

this decision will be a disservice to our customers

esta decisión perjudicará a nuestros clientes

to do a disservice to future generations

perjudicar a las generaciones futuras

they did a disservice to the environment

perjudicaron el medio ambiente

it would be a disservice to underestimate her abilities

sería un perjuicio subestimar sus habilidades

to do a disservice to oneself

perjudicarse a uno mismo

Real-world Examples

This ridiculous slander does a disservice to our nation.

Esta ridícula calumnia perjudica a nuestra nación.

Source: New York Times

We would be doing the branda disservice.

Haríamos daño a la marca.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 1

I think he's doing a tremendous disservice to a wonderful wife.

Creo que está haciendo un gran daño a una esposa maravillosa.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

" You do them a disservice by not confiding something this important to them."

"- Les haces un daño al no confiarles algo tan importante."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Today, in a Washington speech, Tillerson insisted the critics are doing a disservice to department employees.

Hoy, en un discurso en Washington, Tillerson insistió en que los críticos están perjudicando a los empleados del departamento.

Source: PBS English News

Believe me, my dear Miss Elizabeth, that your modesty, so far from doing you any disservice, rather adds to your other perfections.

Créame, querida señorita Elizabeth, que su modestia, lejos de perjudicarla, más bien suma a sus otras perfecciones.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

It’s only going to be a disservice to everyone.

Solo será perjudicial para todos.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Bosses who hang around after their turn has ended do their successors a disservice.

Los jefes que se quedan después de que su turno ha terminado perjudican a sus sucesores.

Source: Economist Business

And I just really think that it's a total disservice, quite frankly, to President Obama.

Y realmente creo que es un daño total, para ser honesto, al presidente Obama.

Source: PBS Business Interview Series

If anyone is doing a disservice here, it's you.

Si alguien está perjudicando aquí, eres tú.

Source: Designated Survivor Season 1

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