What does digno in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word digno in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use digno in Spanish.

The word digno in Spanish means worthy of, deserving of, decent, worthy, dignified, worthy of admiration, deserving of admiration, worthy of something, worth something, worthy of, trustworthy, creditworthy, remarkable, gainful employment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word digno

worthy of, deserving of

(merecedor de algo)

Los esfuerzos del director por salvar la empresa son dignos de elogio. El mejor candidato será considerado digno del puesto.
The director's efforts to save the company are worthy of praise.

decent

adjetivo (en buenas condiciones)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Todos tenemos derecho a un empleo digno.
We all have the right to decent employment.

worthy

adjetivo (adecuado, apropiado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
¿De verdad crees que hiciste un trabajo digno? Al emperador nada le parece digno de su rango.
The Emperor doesn't deem anything worthy of his rank.

dignified

adjetivo (con dignidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El modelo siguió caminando muy digno a pesar del tropiezo.
Although she tripped, she continued walking in a dignified manner.

worthy of admiration, deserving of admiration

nombre masculino (admirable, encomiable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su capacidad de sobreponerse al accidente en el que perdió un brazo era digna de admiración.
His ability to recover from the accident that cost him an arm was worthy (or: deserving) of admiration.

worthy of something, worth something

locución adjetiva (merecedor)

Juan es digno de un premio a la puntualidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She deserves a promotion for all her good work these last few years.

worthy of

locución adjetiva (adecuado para)

María es digna de Juan, son los dos muy elegantes.
Maria is worthy of Juan; they're both very elegant.

trustworthy

locución adjetiva (merecedor de confianza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El asistente del jefe es digno de confianza: puedes darle tus datos personales.
The boss' assistant is trustworthy: you can give him your personal details.

creditworthy

locución adjetiva (fiable, de confianza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

remarkable

locución adjetiva (que hay que mencionar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El nuevo artículo es digno de mención.
The new article is remarkable.

gainful employment

(condiciones satisfactorias) (formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La crisis que enfrenta el país dificulta a las personas encontrar un empleo digno.
The crisis that the country is facing is making it difficult for people to find gainful employment.

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