ponzoña
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la ponzoña(
pohn
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soh
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nyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (toxin)
Al filósofo le obligaron a beber cicuta, una potente ponzoña.The philosopher was forced to drink hemlock, a strong poison.
a. poison
El alcohol es una ponzoña demasiado habitual en nuestra sociedad.Alcohol is a poison that's all too common in our society.
3. (figurative) (hatred)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. venom
La ponzoña con la que atacan a la presidenta estos troles es escandalosa.The venom with which these trolls attack the president is shocking.
b. poison
No debemos permitir que estos nacionalistas esparzan su ponzoña en nuestro país.We must not allow these nationalists to spread their poison in our country.
4. (figurative) (harmful practice)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La actitud pasivo-agresiva de mi madre fue una auténtica ponzoña para mí de pequeña.My mother's passive-aggressive behavior had a pernicious effect on me as a child.
Castigar a los niños que se equivocan es una ponzoña inadmisible.Punishing children who get something wrong is damaging and unacceptable.
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