infamous

infame, tristemente célebre

Muy conocido por algo malo o escandaloso.

En inglés sencillo: Well known because of something bad or shocking.

• He was an infamous criminal.
• The town became infamous for corruption.
• She wrote about one of history’s most infamous trials.

Cómo se usa: infamous for something (The prison was infamous for its cruel conditions.)

Sinónimos: notorious

Expresiones frecuentes: infamous criminal, infamous for something, infamous prison

infame, vergonzoso

Tan malo o deshonesto que avergüenza a las personas implicadas.

En inglés sencillo: So bad or dishonest that it brings shame to the people involved.

• It was an infamous betrayal.
• They condemned his infamous treatment of the prisoners.
• Such an infamous act deserves public condemnation.

Sinónimos: disgraceful, shameful

Antónimos: honourable

Expresiones frecuentes: infamous deed, infamous act, infamous betrayal