harmless

ˈhɑːmləs
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Translation of harmless from English into Spanish

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Adjective

1.

safe

not able to cause injury or damage
  • The spider in the corner is completely harmless..La araña en la esquina es completamente inofensiva.
2.

inoffensive

not intended to harm or offend
  • His joke was meant to be harmless.Su chiste estaba destinado a ser inofensivo.
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Expressions with harmless: examples in English and translations in Spanish

inofensivo como una paloma
Her demeanor was harmless as a dove, always calm and kind.
no responsabilizar
eximir de responsabilidad
The contractor agreed to hold harmless the property owner.

Synonyms and analogies of harmless in English

Examples of harmless in a sentence

  • Most household spiders are harmless to humans.
  • Her comment was taken as harmless by everyone.
  • The prank was intended to be harmless fun.

Translations of "harmless" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
inofensivoadj.

Her reaction was out of all proportion to his harmless comment yesterday.

Su reacción fue fuera de toda proporción al comentario inofensivo que él hizo ayer.

inocuoadj.

It is a myth that sugarless gum is harmless to your teeth.

Es un mito que el chicle sin azúcar es inocuo para los dientes.

indemneadj.

The contract states we hold the vendor harmless for delays beyond their control.

El contrato establece que mantenemos indemne al proveedor por retrasos fuera de su control.

inocenteadj.

What a kerfuffle on social media about that harmless joke he posted.

Vaya lío en las redes sociales por esa broma inocente que publicó.

indefensoadj.

I don't know how long this tranquilizer will keep him harmless.

No sé cuanto tiempo se mantendrá indefenso con este tranquilizante.

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Other translations for harmless:

  • seguroadj.
  • anodinoadj.
  • amigableadj.

harmless: Examples and translations in context

The neighbors got their panties in a bunch over some harmless music.

Los vecinos hicieron mucho ruido y pocas nueces por una música inofensiva.

She took the joke amiss, even though it was clearly harmless.

Ella se tomó a mal la broma, aunque era claramente inofensiva.

Her romance novels are a harmless flight from reality after stressful shifts.

Sus novelas románticas son una inofensiva evasión de la realidad tras turnos estresantes.

My boss made a big thing out of my harmless joke at lunch.

Mi jefe hizo una montaña de mi broma inofensiva en el almuerzo.

Her prank was harmless, but destroying his laptop was over the line.

Su broma fue inofensiva, pero destruir su portátil estuvo fuera de lugar.

He looks harmless, but he could rearrange your face in a second.

Parece inofensivo, pero podría romperte la cara en un segundo.

They told the kids there's no such thing as a harmless dare.

Les dijeron a los niños que no hay tal cosa como un reto inofensivo.

I figured a harmless butler lie was better than ruining her big moment.

Pensé que una inofensiva mentira piadosa era mejor que arruinar su gran momento.

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hold harmless
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