house of ill fame: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    General EnglishderogatoryfigurativeMachine
    • Any establishment or place characterized by immoral or disreputable activity.

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    • That nightclub has gained a reputation as a house of ill fame due to constant trouble and scandals.

      Ese club nocturno ha ganado reputación como lugar de mala fama debido a constantes problemas y escándalos.

    • The tavern was called a house of ill fame by locals because of its disreputable activities at night.

      La taberna era llamada lugar de mala fama por los locales debido a sus actividades deshonestas por la noche.

    • Some considered the casino a house of ill fame because of the shady dealings behind the scenes.

      Algunos consideraban el casino un lugar de mala fama por los negocios turbios detrás de escena.

  • 1.

    General EnglisheuphemisticdatedMachine
    • A brothel; a building where prostitution is carried out.

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    • The old building was known as a house of ill fame, frequented by people involved in illegal activities.

      El viejo edificio era conocido como un burdel, frecuentado por personas involucradas en actividades ilegales.

    • Police raided a house of ill fame suspected of harboring criminal operations.

      La policía allanó un burdel sospechoso de albergar operaciones criminales.

    • Historically, the house of ill fame was located on the outskirts of the town, away from main streets.

      Históricamente, el burdel estaba ubicado en las afueras del pueblo, lejos de las calles principales.

    • Local authorities shut down the house of ill fame after numerous complaints from residents.

      Las autoridades locales cerraron el burdel tras numerosas quejas de los residentes.

Examples:

  • EN: This is a house of ill fame, and I'm a fallen flower.
    ES: Ésta es una casa de mala reputación, y yo soy una flor echada a perder.
    ID: Ini tempat prostitusi, dan aku bunga yang sudah layu.
  • EN: Seriously, I don't see what's so terrible about Colonel Mustard visiting a house of ill fame. Most soldiers do, don't they?
    ES: ¿Qué tiene de malo que el coronel Mustard visite una casa de mala reputación?
  • EN: It's a house of ill fame.
    ES: Es una casa de mala reputación.
  • EN: You're under arrest for the solicitation of prostitution and operating a house of ill fame.
    ES: Queda arrestado por incitación a la prostitución y dirigir un local de mala reputación.
  • EN: Such conditions would naturally be ideal for the owner of a house of ill fame, or for a pandar.
    TE: అటువంటి పరిస్థితులు సహజంగా అనారోగ్య నివాస గృహ యజమాని లేదా ఒక పాండేర్ కోసం ఆదర్శంగా ఉంటాయి.
  • EN: From the house of ill fame where you are?" " ilya's gaze met his.
    TE: మీరు ఎక్కడి నుంచి వచ్చారు. . అమ్మ పొట్టలో నుంచే కదా" అని సానియా మిర్జా వరుస ట్వీట్లతో మండిపడ్డారు.
  • EN: Such conditions would naturally be ideal for the owner of a house of ill fame, or for a pimp.
    TE: అటువంటి పరిస్థితులు సహజంగా అనారోగ్య నివాస గృహ యజమాని లేదా ఒక పాండేర్ కోసం ఆదర్శంగా ఉంటాయి.

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