unworthy

unworthy
adjective
unwürdig

be [not] unworthy of something — einer Sache nicht [un]würdig sein

be unworthy of somebody/something — [Verhalten, Einstellung usw.:] einer Person/Sache (Gen.) unwürdig sein

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adjective
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) schlecht
2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) unwürdig
3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) unwürdig
- academic.ru/93347/unworthily">unworthily
- unworthiness
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un·wor·thy
[ʌnˈwɜ:ði, AM -ˈwɜ:r-]
adj (pej)
1. (not deserving) unwürdig
to be \unworthy of sth einer S. gen nicht würdig sein
to be \unworthy of interest nicht von Interesse sein
2. (unacceptable) nicht würdig
that was \unworthy of you das war deiner nicht würdig
3. (discreditable) verachtenswert
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[ʌn'wɜːðɪ]
adj
person nicht wert ( of +gen); conduct also nicht würdig, unwürdig ( of +gen)

to be unworthy to do sth — (es) nicht wert sein, etw zu tun

or honor (US) — einer Ehre (gen) nicht wert sein (geh)

this is unworthy of you — das ist unter deiner Würde

it is unworthy of our attention — das verdient unsere Aufmerksamkeit nicht, das ist unserer Aufmerksamkeit (gen)

it was unworthy of you not to accept their kind offer — es war nicht anständig von dir, ihren freundlichen Vorschlag nicht anzunehmen

it would be unworthy of me not to mention also ... — es wäre nicht recht, wenn ich nicht auch ... erwähnen würde

it is unworthy of comment — es verdient keinen Kommentar

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unworthy adj (adv unworthily) unwürdig, nicht würdig (beide:
of gen):
he is unworthy of it er ist dessen unwürdig, er verdient es nicht, er ist es nicht wert;
he is unworthy of respect er verdient keine Achtung
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adjective
unwürdig

be [not] unworthy of something — einer Sache nicht [un]würdig sein

be unworthy of somebody/something — [Verhalten, Einstellung usw.:] einer Person/Sache (Gen.) unwürdig sein

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adj.
unwürdig adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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