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Lucy's eyes narrowed, and her voice freighted the one word response with as much contempt as she could muster.
Lucy entrecerró los ojos y pronunció la respuesta obligada con todo el desdén que pudo reunir.
Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del Loco
La Historia del Loco
Katzenbach, John
The Madman's Tale
Katzenbach, John
© 2004 by John Katzenbach
“Yes, please.” Her distrust, contempt-whatever it was-for Maggie was beginning to wear thin.
– Sí, por favor -su desconfianza, desprecio, o lo que fuera por Maggie empezaba a cansarlo.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
Lucy stared at Maggie, all the excitement drained from her face and replaced by contempt.
Lucy se quedó mirando a Maggie; el entusiasmo se había evaporado de su rostro y había sido sustituido por desprecio.
Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha
Bajo Sospecha
Kava, Alex
A Perfect Evil
Kava, Alex
© S.M. Kava 2000
No excuses would be tolerated by either side, and any attempt at self-justification would arouse only humiliating contempt and disgust from superiors and subordinates alike.
Ninguno de los dos lados iba a tolerar excusa alguna y cualquier intento por justificarse no haría otra cosa que provocar un desprecio e indignación humillantes tanto en sus superiores como en sus subordinados.
Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!
Roma Vincit!
Scarrow, Simon
© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002
© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002
The Eagle's Conquest
Scarrow, Simon
© 2001 by Simon Scarrow

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contempt of court
desacato

Word forms

contempt

noun
SingularPlural
Common casecontempt*contempts
Possessive casecontempt's*contempts'