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el calvario(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (figurative) (suffering)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. torture (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
"Fue un calvario crecer en una casa con un padre abusivo y alcohólico", dijo Clara entre lágrimas."Growing up with an abusive and alcoholic father was a torture," said Clara in between tears.
b. torment (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
El empresario secuestrado vivió un calvario de cuatro horas hasta que la policía lo rescató.The kidnapped businessman endured four hours of torment until he was rescued by the police.
a. Calvary
En ese pueblo, visité un antiguo calvario cuyas estaciones están dispuestas sobre un sendero de la colina.In that town, I visited an old Calvary, with its stations set along a hillside path.
a. Stations of the Cross
En la iglesia del pueblo, hay un calvario pintado sobre madera.In the town church there's a set of Stations of the Cross painted on wood.
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