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    Patíbulo (en. Gallows)

    /paˈtibulo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure or place intended for the hanging of a person as a death penalty.
    The gallows has always been a symbol of brutal justice.
    El patíbulo siempre ha sido un símbolo de justicia brutal.
    Figuratively, it is used to refer to a situation of imminent danger.
    I was in an emotional gallows after hearing the news.
    Estaba en un patíbulo emocional tras escuchar la noticia.
    Place where a sentence is carried out in the social or moral sphere.
    The courtroom became the gallows of his reputation.
    La sala del juicio se convirtió en el patíbulo de su reputación.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'patibulum', meaning 'sign of death' or 'axe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a gallows
    To be a place of great danger or extreme situation.
    ser un patíbulo
    social gallows
    Refers to a critical context in someone's social life.
    patíbulo social

    Related Words

    noose
    Instrument of execution used at the gallows.
    horca
    execution
    Action of carrying out a death penalty.
    ejecución

    Slang Meanings

    State of threat or danger.
    I was in a gallows after watching the fight.
    Estaba en un patíbulo tras ver la pelea.
    Critical situation or social condemnation.
    After the scandal, his career became a gallows.
    Después del escándalo, su carrera se convirtió en un patíbulo.