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    Infiernos (en. Hells)

    /inˈfjernos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.