penoso
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penoso, el penoso, la penosa(
peh
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noh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (miserable)
a. pitiful
El alcalde denunció la situación penosa en la que se encuentran los refugiados.The mayor condemned the pitiful situation in which the refugees find themselves.
b. sorry
El hotel presenta un aspecto penoso y necesita muchas reformas.The hotel looks in a sorry state and needs a lot of work.
c. sad
Es muy penoso lo que está ocurriendo en el mundo.What's happening in the world is really sad.
2. (arduous)
a. laborious
Para los niños de esta zona rural, es muy penoso ir a la escuela.For children in this rural area, getting to school is really laborious.
b. hard
El camino hacia la cima fue penoso pero valió la pena.The path up to the peak was hard but it was worth the effort.
c. difficult
Aunque el pueblo parece cerca, todavÃa nos queda una penosa subida.Even though the village looks near, we still have a difficult climb ahead of us.
3. (horrible)
4. (pejorative) (very bad)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. pathetic
El juego del equipo del colegio este año es simplemente penoso.The way the school team is playing this year is simply pathetic.
5. (shameful) (Andes) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. embarrassing
Tengo que confesarte algo muy penoso.I have something very embarrassing to confess to you.
6. (timid) (Andes) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. shy
Lydia es la clásica niña penosa que se sienta sola en el rincón de la clase.Lydia is the typical shy girl who sits on her own in a corner of the classroom.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (timid person) (Andes) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. shy person
Jaime es un penoso. Nunca habla con nadie.Jaime is a shy person. He never talks to anyone.
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