para colmo de males
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para colmo de males(
pah
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rah
kohl
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moh
deh
mah
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lehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. to crown it all
La computadora se estropeó y ahora, para colmo de males, se me descargó la batería del celular.The computer has broken down, and now to crown it all, my cellphone's battery has run down.
b. to make matters worse
El país está en guerra y, para colmo de males, ahora tiene que enfrentarse a las secuelas de este terremoto.The country is at war, and to make matters worse, it now has to face the consequences of this earthquake.
c. to top it all
Llegaba tarde al trabajo y, para colmo de males, había un embotellamiento.I was late for work, and to top it all, there was a traffic jam.
d. to cap it all
Tengo la cuenta en números rojos y, para colmo de males, mañana tengo que pagar los impuestos.My account is in the red, and to cap it all, I have to pay my taxes tomorrow.
e. to add insult to injury
Hacía un frío que pelaba y, para colmo de males, se puso a llover.It was freezing cold, and to add insult to injury, it started to rain.
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