Hiel (en. Gall)
/jel/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Bitter liquid produced in the liver.
Bile is essential for the digestion of fats.
La hiel es fundamental para la digestión de grasas.
Quality of being bitter or unpleasant.
Coffee without sugar has a hint of bitterness.
El café sin azúcar tiene un toque de hiel.
Figuratively, it is used to refer to emotional bitterness.
Her bitterness was apparent in every word she said.
Su hiel se notaba en cada palabra que decía.
Etymology
From Latin 'fel', which means bile.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have bile
To feel resentment or bitterness towards someone.
tener hiel
to do something bitterly
To carry out an action with a lot of bitterness or resentment.
hacer algo con hiel
to extract bile
To express or release bitter feelings.
sacar hiel
Related Words
bitterness
State of suffering from deep pain or discontent.
amargura
resentment
Feeling of resentment towards someone who has caused harm.
rencor
bile
Digestive liquid produced in the liver.
bilis
Slang Meanings
It is used to refer to something that causes annoyance or discomfort.
That situation gives me bitterness.
Esa situación me produce hiel.
Intense bitterness or frustration.
After what happened, he only feels bitterness.
Después de lo que pasó, solo siente hiel.