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ill-gotten

/ˌɪl ˈɡɒt.ən/

Traducción: Describe algo, normalmente dinero o bienes, obtenido de manera deshonesta, ilegal o no ética.

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adjective

/ˌɪl ˈɡɒt.ən/C2formal
  • esDescribe algo, normalmente dinero o bienes, obtenido de manera deshonesta, ilegal o no ética.

Describes something, typically money or goods, that has been obtained through dishonest, illegal, or unethical means.

  1. Obtained illegally or dishonestlyC1formal

    Acquired through unlawful, unethical, or improper means.

    esobtenido ilegal o deshonestamente

    • The authorities seized all his ill-gotten assets.
    • He lived a lavish lifestyle funded by ill-gotten gains.
    • The company was forced to return its ill-gotten profits.

    Sinónimoscrookeddishonestfraudulentillegalillegitimateillicitshadyunderhandedunlawful

    Antónimoshonestlawfullegallegitimateproper

Formas
  • more ill-gotten comparative form
  • most ill-gotten superlative form