Rigores (en. Rigors)
/riˈɣoɾes/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Severity or hardness in conditions.
The rigors of winter are hard to endure.
Los rigores del invierno son difíciles de soportar.
Force of some phenomenon.
The rigors of war affected the entire population.
Los rigores de la guerra afectaron a toda la población.
Etymology
From Latin 'rigor', which means 'hardness' or 'severity'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the rigors of life
The difficulties and sufferings experienced in life.
los rigores de la vida
face the rigors
To confront difficulties or challenging circumstances.
hacer frente a los rigores
suffer the rigors
To experience the negative consequences of an adverse situation.
sufrir los rigores
Related Words
rigorous
That which is severe or strict.
riguroso
rigidity
State of being rigid or inflexible.
rigidez
austerity
Condition of being austere or severe.
austeridad
Slang Meanings
Extreme difficulty.
Going through some rigors at work lately.
Pasar algunos rigores en el trabajo últimamente.
To suffer from complicated situations.
That period was a total rigor for me.
Esa época fue un rigor total para mí.