adverse

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈædvɜːrs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ædˈvɝs, ˈædvɝs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ad vûrs, advûrs)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
adverse adj(negative, unpleasant)adverso/a adj
  contrario/a adj
  desfavorable adj
 The new medication may cause adverse side effects.
 Los nuevos medicamentos pueden ocasionar efectos secundarios adversos.
adverse adj(of opposite direction)en contra loc adj
  adverso/a adj
  opuesto/a adj
 The adverse winds delayed the ship's progress.
 El viento en contra retrasó el avance del barco.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
adverse balance n(negative value)balance negativo nm + adj
adverse circumstances npl(bad or difficult situation)circunstancias adversas loc nom fpl
 Despite the adverse circumstances, the native guide successfully led us through the thick jungle.
 A pesar de las circunstancias adversas, el guía nativo nos llevó con éxito a través de la densa jungla.
adverse party n(law: opposition)parte contraria nf + adj
adverse selection (insurance)selección adversa nf + adj
adverse witness n(law: unfavorable witness)testigo hostil n común + adj mf
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'adverse' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: had an adverse [impact, effect] on, is [known, thought, believed] to have an adverse [impact] (on), may have adverse effects on, more...

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