barbaridad
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the indefinite article in the senses shown in 2), 4), and 5).
la barbaridad(
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bah
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (cruelty)
a. atrocity
Nunca se deben olvidar las barbaridades cometidas por este grupo.The atrocities committed by this group must never be forgotten.
2. (figurative) (nonsense)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
c. outrageous (adjective)
El último aumento en los precios de gasolina fue una barbaridad.That latest increase in gas prices was outrageous.
3. (comment)
a. outrageous comment
Hay que pensar antes de postear barbaridades en Twitter o Facebook.You should think before posting outrageous comments on Twitter or Facebook.
4. (colloquial) (too much; used with "una")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. a fortune (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pagué una barbaridad por la inscripción al club.I paid a fortune for the club membership.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tu hermano me gusta una barbaridad.I really like your brother.
La espalda me duele una barbaridad.My back's really killing me.
5. (colloquial) (a great many; used with "de")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. an awful lot of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pierdes una barbaridad de tiempo.You waste an awful lot of time.
b. lots of
En la actualidad, los niños tienen una barbaridad de actividades en la tarde.Nowadays, children have lots of afternoon activities.
c. tons of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi abuela siempre echa una barbaridad de sal en la comida.My grandmother always uses tons of salt in her cooking.
d. loads of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tengo una barbaridad de cosas que contarle a Gloria.I have loads of things to tell Gloria.
e. masses of (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estas bebidas contienen una barbaridad de azúcar.These drinks contain masses of sugar.
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