Usage examples of "mala conducta" in Spanish with translation to English

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Él no se avergüenza de su mala conducta. He is not ashamed of his misconduct.
Algunas personas supersticiosas de Estados Unidos creen que si un gato negro cruza su camino, tendrán mala suerte. Some superstitious people in America believe that if a black cat crosses your path, you'll have bad luck.
Tu conducta me sorprende. I'm surprised at your behavior.
Los hombres no deben usar ropas blancas y negras porque se dice que traen mala suerte. Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.
Semejante conducta puede provocar un accidente. Such behavior may bring about an accident.
Es de mala educación señalar a la gente. It is bad manners to point at people.
Cuando decimos que un lenguaje se transmite culturalmente - es decir, que es aprendido en vez de heredado - queremos decir que forma parte de todo ese complejo de conducta aprendida y compartida que los antropólogos llaman cultura. When we say that a language is culturally transmitted - that is, that it is learned rather than inherited - we mean that it is part of that whole complex of learned and shared behavior that anthropologists call culture.
Es de mala educación señalar a los demás. It is rude to point at others.
Su conducta decepcionó a muchos de sus amigos. His behavior disappointed many of his friends.
La música fuerte es mala para la salud. Loud music is bad for your health.
Su conducta fue cualquier cosa menos cortés. His behavior was anything but polite.
Él culpa a la mala suerte de su fracaso. He blames his failure on bad luck.
Después de haber pasado cuatro años en la cárcel, los soltaron por buena conducta. After spending four years in jail, he was set free for good behaviour.
Lamento tener que informarte de la mala noticia. I regret that I have to inform you of the bad news.
Ética significa las reglas de la conducta. Ethics means the rules of conduct.
No es una mala idea. That's not a bad idea.
Tu conducta es absolutamente vergonzosa. Your conduct is absolutely shameful.
Es una mala persona. He is a bad person.
Estoy avergonzado de la conducta de mi hijo. I am ashamed of my son's conduct.
Da una mala impresión. He makes a bad impression.
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