Translation of nonsense – English–Spanish dictionary

nonsense

noun
uk
/ˈnɒn.səns/
us
/ˈnɑːn.sens/
B2 [ S or U ]
an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid
tonterías
This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper. Este informe es una tontería y no es más que un desperdicio de papel.
The accusations are (absolute/complete/utter) nonsense.
Nonsense/Don't talk nonsense! She's far too ill to return to work!
You mustn't upset your sister with any more nonsense about ghosts.
[ + to infinitive ] It's (a) nonsense to say that he's too old for the job. Es una tontería decir que es demasiado viejo para el trabajo.
[ U ]
language that cannot be understood because it does not mean anything
tonterías, disparates
The translation of the instructions was so poor they were just nonsense. La traducción de las instrucciones era tan pobre que no tenía sentido.
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(Translation of nonsense from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of nonsense | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

nonsense
/ˈnɒnsɛns, -səns/
talk that is silly and untrue
sinsentido [ masculine, singular ]
Whatever he told you is obviously nonsense. Todo lo que te dijo es obviamente un sinsentido.
talk nonsense
Brit
decir tonterías decir cosas sin sentido
Don’t talk such nonsense! ¡No digas tantas tonterías!
not stand for any nonsense
to not allow any nonsense
no permitir tonterías
a woman who will not stand for any nonsense from anyone una mujer que no permite ninguna tontería de nadie

(Translation of nonsense from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of nonsense

nonsense
We will have to live with the nonsense of this sovereign organization.
Tendremos que soportar también el sinsentido de esta distinguida Asamblea.
We will have to live with the nonsense of this sovereign organization.
Tendremos que soportar también el sinsentido de esta distinguida Asamblea.
This is an absolute nonsense, and the labelling is designed to fool the consumers.
Esto es un sinsentido, el etiquetado está diseñado para engañar a los consumidores.
This is an absolute nonsense, and the labelling is designed to fool the consumers.
Esto es un sinsentido, el etiquetado está diseñado para engañar a los consumidores.
It is also complete nonsense, in this context, to quote a few poor prisoners on whom some kind of tests are being carried out.
Es un sinsentido completo traer a colación en este contexto a pobres prisioneros en los que se realizan experimentos.
It is also complete nonsense, in this context, to quote a few poor prisoners on whom some kind of tests are being carried out.
Es un sinsentido completo traer a colación en este contexto a pobres prisioneros en los que se realizan experimentos.
I can just accept terms such as utter nonsense or similar interpretations, but not the word 'demagogical' for my statement!
Acepto que se utilicen expresiones como «auténtico sinsentido» o similares respecto a mi intervención, pero no la de «demagogia».
I can just accept terms such as utter nonsense or similar interpretations, but not the word 'demagogical' for my statement!
Acepto que se utilicen expresiones como «auténtico sinsentido» o similares respecto a mi intervención, pero no la de «demagogia».
Export refund are economic nonsense.
Los reembolsos por exportaciones son un sinsentido económico.
Export refund are economic nonsense.
Los reembolsos por exportaciones son un sinsentido económico.
I told him that was nonsense.
Le he dicho que esto es un sinsentido.
I told him that was nonsense.
Le he dicho que esto es un sinsentido.
I would like us to guard against this kind of legal jiggery-pokery and nonsense for three reasons.
Me gustaría que nos protegiésemos frente a este tipo de tejemanejes y disparates legales por tres motivos.
I would like us to guard against this kind of legal jiggery-pokery and nonsense for three reasons.
Me gustaría que nos protegiésemos frente a este tipo de tejemanejes y disparates legales por tres motivos.
I have never heard so much nonsense in my life.
Nunca en mi vida había oído tantas tonterías.
I have never heard so much nonsense in my life.
Nunca en mi vida había oído tantas tonterías.
Let us stop this silly nonsense from people with no experience of the armed forces at all!
Pongamos fin a estas tonterías dichas por gente que no tiene ninguna experiencia en las fuerzas armadas.
Let us stop this silly nonsense from people with no experience of the armed forces at all!
Pongamos fin a estas tonterías dichas por gente que no tiene ninguna experiencia en las fuerzas armadas.
We are in the 21st century now, and there is no longer any place for such nonsense.
Pero nos encontramos en el siglo XXI, un siglo en el que ya no hay cabida para ese tipo de tonterías.
We are in the 21st century now, and there is no longer any place for such nonsense.
Pero nos encontramos en el siglo XXI, un siglo en el que ya no hay cabida para ese tipo de tonterías.
For decades, we have been pumping millions of euros into all kinds of programmes full of idyllic, but mainly unrealistic, nonsense in the vein of this report.
Durante décadas, hemos invertido millones de euros en programas de todo tipo llenos de tonterías idílicas y totalmente fuera de la realidad; tonterías como las de este informe.
For decades, we have been pumping millions of euros into all kinds of programmes full of idyllic, but mainly unrealistic, nonsense in the vein of this report.
Durante décadas, hemos invertido millones de euros en programas de todo tipo llenos de tonterías idílicas y totalmente fuera de la realidad; tonterías como las de este informe.
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Translations of nonsense

in Chinese (Traditional)
愚蠢的想法, 謬論, 胡扯…
in Chinese (Simplified)
愚蠢的想法, 谬论, 胡扯…
in Portuguese
bobagem, idiotice, besteira…
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बाष्कळपणा, निरर्थक बडबड, निरर्थक…
ナンセンス、無意味, 無意味な行動, ばかげた行動…
anlamsız/boş söz, safsata, lakırdı…
absurdités [feminine, plural], comportement déraisonnable ou idiot…
bestieses, disbarats, ximpleries…
onzin…
ஒரு யோசனை, ஏதோ சொன்னது அல்லது எழுதப்பட்டது, அல்லது வேடிக்கையான அல்லது முட்டாள்தனமான நடத்தை…
(विचार, कोई कथन या लेख या व्यवहार) बकवास, अनापशनाप…
બકવાસ, અર્ચહીન (વિચાર, કોઈ કથન અથવા લેખ અથવા વ્યવહાર)…
vrøvl…
nonsens…
kata-kata yang tidak bermakna…
der Unsinn…
tull [neuter], sludder, vås…
بیہودہ, فضول, لغو…
дурниця, нісенітниця…
మూర్ఖంగా లేదా తుంటరిగా చెప్పబడిన లేదా వ్రాయబడిన లేదా ప్రవర్తించబడిన ఒక భావన, అర్థం లేని, ఏమీ అర్థం లేని…
আজেবাজে কথা, অর্থহীন বিষয়…
nesmysl…
omong kosong…
การพูดสิ่งไร้สาระ…
điều vô lý…
bzdura, nonsens, bzdury…
말도 안되는 것, 말도 안되는 행동…
sciocchezze, nonsenso, assurdità…
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