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    Agravios (en. Wrongs)

    /aɡɾaˈβjos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Serious harm or offense inflicted on someone.
    The grievances suffered by the citizens led to massive protests.
    El agravios sufridos por los ciudadanos llevaron a protestas masivas.
    Injustice committed against a person or a group.
    Historical grievances must be recognized and repaired.
    Los agravios históricos deben ser reconocidos y reparados.
    Action that provokes a complaint or dissatisfaction.
    The complaints were due to grievances in the education system.
    Las quejas se debieron a los agravios en el sistema educativo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'agraviar', which comes from the Latin 'aggravare', meaning 'to make more serious'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there are no grievances that cannot be repaired
    It means that every harm or offense can be compensated or corrected.
    no hay agravios que no se puedan reparar
    to inflict grievances
    To cause harm or do something unjust to someone.
    dar agravios
    to carry grievances in one's heart
    To hold resentment for an offense received.
    llevar agravios en el corazón

    Related Words

    grievance
    Quality of serious or severe harm.
    agravio
    to grieve
    To cause harm or offend someone.
    agraviar
    aggravating
    Circumstance that aggravates a situation or crime.
    agravante

    Slang Meanings

    Annoyance or problem that arises in a situation
    That comment was a grievance, you shouldn’t have said it.
    Ese comentario fue un agravios, no debiste decirlo.
    Direct complaint to someone for a grievance
    I told Juan not to grieve me after what he did.
    Le dije a Juan que no me agravios después de lo que hizo.