Some examples of word usage: bar sinister
1. The family crest bore a prominent bar sinister, indicating a dishonorable lineage.
La cresta familiar llevaba una barra sinistra prominente, indicando un linaje deshonroso.
2. His reputation was forever tainted by the bar sinister of his criminal past.
Su reputación quedó para siempre manchada por la barra sinistra de su pasado criminal.
3. The bar sinister on her coat of arms was a source of shame for her noble family.
La barra sinistra en su escudo de armas era una fuente de vergüenza para su familia noble.
4. The bar sinister was a symbol of disgrace that haunted him wherever he went.
La barra sinistra era un símbolo de deshonra que lo perseguía a donde fuera.
5. The bar sinister on the document served as a warning of the forgery's illegitimacy.
La barra sinistra en el documento servía como una advertencia de la ilegitimidad del fraude.
6. Despite the bar sinister in his lineage, he was determined to prove himself worthy of respect.
A pesar de la barra sinistra en su linaje, estaba decidido a demostrar que era digno de respeto.