vía crucis
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “viacrucis.”
el vía crucis(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. Stations of the Cross
Esta pintura minimalista representa el vía crucis.This minimalist painting represents the Stations of the Cross.
2. (figurative) (suffering)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. ordeal
Obtener una habilitación para el bar es un vía crucis.Gaining an official permission for opening a bar is quite the ordeal.
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