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integridad

in-te-gri-dad/inteɣriˈðað/

“integridad” means “integrity” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

integrity

Also: honesty, uprightness
NounfB1
A simple illustration showing a child standing confidently next to a tall, unshakeable stone pillar, symbolizing strong moral character and integrity.

📝 In Action

La jueza es conocida por su absoluta integridad y justicia.

B1

The judge is known for her absolute integrity and fairness.

Perdió la elección por cuestionar la integridad de su oponente.

B2

He lost the election for questioning his opponent's integrity.

Valoramos su integridad y por eso le ofrecimos el puesto.

A2

We value his integrity and that's why we offered him the position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • honradez (honesty)
  • probidad (probity)

Antonyms

  • corrupción (corruption)
  • deshonestidad (dishonesty)

Common Collocations

  • actuar con integridad – to act with integrity
  • persona de integridad – person of integrity

wholeness, soundness

Also: completeness, physical integrity
NounfC1formal
An illustration of a single, perfectly smooth, unbroken blue sphere resting on a flat surface, representing a state of wholeness and completeness.

📝 In Action

Es vital proteger la integridad territorial del país.

C1

It is vital to protect the territorial integrity (wholeness) of the country.

El arquitecto revisó la integridad estructural del puente.

C2

The architect checked the structural soundness of the bridge.

Se debe garantizar la integridad de los datos en la base de sistemas.

C1

The completeness of the data in the system base must be guaranteed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • totalidad (totality)
  • solidez (solidity)

Antonyms

  • fragmentación (fragmentation)
  • daño (damage)

Common Collocations

  • integridad estructural – structural integrity
  • integridad de los datos – data integrity

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: integridad

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'integridad' to mean physical wholeness instead of moral character?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
íntegro(upright, whole) — Adjective
integral(comprehensive, whole) — Adjective
integrar(to integrate) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'integritatem,' which meant 'soundness, completeness, or purity.' It is related to the idea of being untouched or whole.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: integrityPortuguese: integridade

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'integridad' siempre una cualidad positiva?

Sí, en el sentido moral, 'integridad' siempre se refiere a la cualidad positiva de ser honesto y ético. En el sentido físico, se refiere al estado deseado de estar completo o sin daños.

How do I pronounce the 'd' at the end of 'integridad'?

The final 'd' in Spanish words ending in '-dad' is often pronounced very softly, almost like a 'th' in English 'that', or sometimes barely pronounced at all, especially in fast speech or certain regions.