baja deshonrosa
/baxa desonrosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dishonorable discharge" is translated into Spanish as baja deshonrosa.
This term refers to a release from military service due to conduct that is considered reprehensible. You may also use expulsión deshonrosa to specifically describe being dishonorably expelled from a military unit.
Meaning: release from military service because of conduct that is considered reprehensible (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of baja (discharge or lowering) and deshonrosa (dishonorable).
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, bajas deshonrosas, both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -as.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase dar de baja is used not only for military discharge but also to cancel a subscription or a phone contract.
- In Spanish, the term baja is not only an administrative exit but is also the standard word used to describe casualties, such as soldiers killed or wounded in action.
- In a bureaucratic or medical setting, you might hear the phrase dar de baja used for a person who is being removed from a system, such as a patient leaving a hospital or an employee being terminated.
Examples in context
- Recibió una baja deshonrosa tras su arresto.He received a dishonorable discharge after his arrest.
- La baja deshonrosa le impide trabajar en el gobierno.The dishonorable discharge prevents him from working in the government.
- El oficial enfrentó una baja deshonrosa por su mala conducta.The officer faced a dishonorable discharge due to his misconduct.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a news report about a former soldier.
- Javier¿Viste las noticias sobre el soldado?Did you see the news about the soldier?
- SofíaSí, le dieron una baja deshonrosa.Yes, they gave him a dishonorable discharge.
- JavierEs una pena que terminara así.It is a shame that it ended that way.
- SofíaÉl perdió su honor por sus actos.He lost his honor because of his actions.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
