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Disinterested vs Uninterested: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?

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¿Cuál es la Diferencia?

Disinterested significa imparcial/sin interés personal; uninterested significa desinteresado.

Truco Mnemotécnico: disinterested = neutral view, uninterested = no interest

disinterested has stress on 'in', uninterested on 'un'

disinterested /dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/

adjective
imparcial, desinteresado, objetivo
Ejemplo:
The judge remained disinterested throughout the trial, ensuring that personal biases did not influence the verdict, whereas an uninterested judge might not have paid attention to the critical details of the case.
El juez se mantuvo imparcial durante todo el juicio, asegurándose de que los sesgos personales no influyeran en el veredicto, mientras que un juez desinteresado podría no haber prestado atención a los detalles críticos del caso.
Combinaciones comunes:
disinterested observer disinterested advice disinterested party
disinterested →

uninterested /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/

adjective
indiferente, desinteresado, apático
Ejemplo:
Despite the heated debate on climate change, she remained uninterested, focusing instead on her personal hobbies, which had no connection to environmental issues.
A pesar del acalorado debate sobre el cambio climático, ella permaneció desinteresada, enfocándose en cambio en sus pasatiempos personales, que no tenían relación con temas medioambientales.
Combinaciones comunes:
uninterested party uninterested observer uninterested attitude
uninterested →

Errores Comunes

The judge was uninterested in the outcome of the case.
The judge was disinterested in the outcome of the case.
El juez necesita ser imparcial, no carecer de interés.
She was disinterested in the movie and fell asleep halfway through.
She was uninterested in the movie and fell asleep halfway through.
Ella no tenía interés en la película, no imparcialidad.

Práctica Rápida

0/2 correctas
1. The judge remained ____ throughout the trial, ensuring that personal biases did not influence the verdict, whereas an uninterested judge might not have paid attention to the critical details of the case.
2. Despite the heated debate on climate change, she remained ____, focusing instead on her personal hobbies, which had no connection to environmental issues.

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