"euphemism" in Spanish

QUICK TRANSLATIONS

euphemism {noun}

eufemismo

Translations & Examples Context Examples

TRANSLATIONS & EXAMPLES

euphemism {noun}

euphemism(also: understatement)

eufemismo {m}

This is referred to by the polite euphemism of a 'democratic deficit '.

Tal cosa recibe el bello eufemismo de " déficit democrático ".

I also note with interest that in his original response he used a euphemism.

Observo también con interés que en su respuesta original utilizó un eufemismo.

This is referred to by the polite euphemism of a 'democratic deficit' .

Tal cosa recibe el bello eufemismo de "déficit democrático" .

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "euphemism" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

Undeclared gainful employment is just a euphemism for illicit work.

. (DE) Actividad profesional no declarada es una bonita perífrasis de trabajo sumergido.

In this instance, the euphemism 'creative accounting' has been used in place of 'irregularities' .

Eso sí, denominándolas eufemísticamente, en lugar de irregularidades, "contabilidad creativa".

In this instance, the euphemism 'creative accounting ' has been used in place of 'irregularities '.

Eso sí, denominándolas eufemísticamente, en lugar de irregularidades, " contabilidad creativa ".

'pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'

'pasar a mejor vida' es un eufemismo de 'morir'

And this, before we have recourse to reinforced cooperation, which is simply a euphemism for the hard core, to succeed where we can.

Debería hacerse antes de llegar a la cooperación reforzada, que no es más que un nombre bonito para el núcleo duro, para progresar donde sea posible.

With regard to the wall, separation, barrier or fence – whatever euphemism one would wish to use – the Union has expressed its concern.

El 1 de mayo de 2004, el número de lenguas oficiales en la Unión Europea pasará de 11 a 20, lo que implicará una modificación del Reglamento 1/ 1958.

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