defining para colmo
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Can you expain what "para colmo" and how it means "to make matters worse"?
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updated Jan 7, 2013
posted by kyle_hurley
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para colmo de desgracias - to make matters worse, to add to the troubles
updated Jan 8, 2013
posted by annierats
That's it, Annie! - francobollo, Jan 7, 2013
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colmo = top, so para colmo is like, to top that, if that's not bad enough, therefore, we get "to make matters worse"
updated Jan 7, 2013
posted by JazSpanish
Very good Jasmine! - 002262dd, Jan 7, 2013
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Me duele el estómago y para colmo hay examen.
updated Jan 7, 2013
posted by maestroantonio
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Colmar means to fill up.
Para colmo is used to mean:
"on top of everything else."
"to top it off."
updated Jan 7, 2013
posted by 002262dd
Yes, that's good, to add to the problems, to top them up... - annierats, Jan 7, 2013
