Infiernos (en. Hells)
/inˈfjernos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Place or state of extreme torment or suffering.
The story spoke about hells in mythology.
El relato hablaba sobre los infiernos en la mitología.
Figurative sense of intense suffering during life.
She went through personal hells before finding peace.
Ella pasó por infiernos personales antes de encontrar la paz.
Space where it is believed that the souls of the condemned go.
The novel describes a journey to hell after death.
La novela describe un viaje a los infiernos tras la muerte.
Etymology
Derives from the Latin 'infernum', which means 'place below' or 'hell'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give someone hell
To punish or make someone suffer intensely.
darle a alguien en los infiernos
to live through hell
To experience very difficult or painful situations.
vivir un infierno
to come from hell
Having overcome extremely difficult circumstances.
venir de los infiernos
Related Words
devil
Supernatural being that represents evil.
diablo
punishment
Negative consequence imposed on someone for having done something wrong.
castigo
soul
Spiritual essence believed to live after death.
alma
Slang Meanings
Represents a place of great difficulty in life.
That job is hell, I can't take it anymore.
Ese trabajo es un infierno, no puedo más.
Used to describe a chaotic situation.
The party was hell, too out of control.
La fiesta fue un infierno, demasiado descontrolada.