wayward

descarriado, rebelde

Que se porta mal o sigue un camino distinto del que otros esperan o desean.

En inglés sencillo: Behaving badly or choosing a path different from what others expect or want.

• They worried about their wayward son.
• The teacher tried to help a wayward student.
• She returned home after several wayward years.

Sinónimos: unruly, rebellious

Antónimos: obedient

Expresiones frecuentes: wayward child, wayward son

caprichoso, díscolo

Difícil de controlar o predecir, y poco dispuesto a comportarse como otros quieren.

En inglés sencillo: Difficult to control or predict, and unwilling to behave as others want.

• Her wayward temper made teamwork difficult.
• The horse grew more wayward as we approached the gate.
• His wayward moods could change without warning.

Sinónimos: willful, contrary, unpredictable

Antónimos: compliant

Expresiones frecuentes: wayward temperament, wayward behavior

desviado, impreciso

Que va en una dirección equivocada y no alcanza el objetivo previsto.

En inglés sencillo: Going in the wrong direction and missing the intended target.

• His wayward shot missed the goal.
• A wayward ball broke the window.
• The team lost possession after another wayward pass.

Sinónimos: off-target, inaccurate, errant

Antónimos: accurate

Expresiones frecuentes: wayward shot, wayward pass