iresponsable
iresponsáble with stress marks
irresponsible
Usage Note
Iresponsable is a Spanish loanword used to criticize someone who fails to fulfill duties or obligations. In Filipino family culture, being iresponsable toward one's family or elders is considered particularly shameful.
Examples
" Iresponsable ang drayber. "
Natural Translation
The driver is irresponsible.
Literal Translation
Irresponsible the driver.
" Iresponsable ka kung pababayaan mo ang iyong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
You are irresponsible if you neglect your family.
Literal Translation
Irresponsible you if neglect you the your family.
" Itinuturing siyang iresponsable ng mga kasamahan dahil palagi niyang iniiwan ang kanyang trabaho sa iba. "
Natural Translation
His colleagues consider him irresponsible because he always leaves his work to others.
Literal Translation
Considered he-as irresponsible by-the colleagues because always he leaves the his work to others.
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