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    Penosamente (en. Painfully)

    /pe.nosoˈmen.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a way that involves suffering or sadness.
    The dog walked painfully after being hit.
    El perro caminaba penosamente tras haber sido golpeado.
    With difficulty and effort.
    The task was completed painfully due to a lack of resources.
    La tarea se completó penosamente debido a la falta de recursos.
    In a manner that evokes compassion or pity.
    His story was told painfully, touching everyone's heart.
    Su historia fue narrada penosamente, tocando el corazón de todos.

    Etymology

    It comes from the adjective 'painful', which means 'hurtful' or 'causing sorrow', with the suffix '-ly' indicating manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live painfully
    to live in difficult or painful conditions
    vivir penosamente
    to work painfully
    to work with great effort and difficulty
    trabajar penosamente

    Related Words

    painful
    that causes sorrow or suffering
    penoso
    sorrow
    suffering or emotional pain
    pena
    hurtful
    that causes physical or emotional pain
    doloroso

    Slang Meanings

    To do something with a lot of effort
    I had to move those pieces of furniture painfully.
    Tuve que mover esos muebles penosamente.
    To describe a difficult situation
    Being in that waiting room was painfully long.
    Estar en esa sala de espera fue penosamente largo.