pena

Definitions of pena
  1. noun
    an effortful attempt to attain a goal
    synonyms: desvelo, dolor, esfuerzos, esmero, fastidio, lata, pesadez, sufrimiento
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    conato, intento
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  2. noun
    the act of punishing
    synonyms: castigo, penalización
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    castigo corporal
    the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
    castigo
    the act of punishing
    palo
    threat of a penalty
    autodegradación, penitencia
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
    amarre, apaleamiento, aporreo, azotaina, azotamiento, azote, azotes, disciplina, flagelación, ligadura, paliza, solfa, somanta, tunda, tute, vapuleo, zurra
    the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
    azotaina, paliza, zurra
    the act of slapping on the buttocks
    la pena capital, pena capital
    putting a condemned person to death
  3. noun
    something that causes great unhappiness
    synonyms: aflicción, agonía, congoja, cuita, desconsuelo, disgusto, dolor, duelo, escozor, espina, luto, pesadumbre, pesar, quebranto, sentimiento
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    estímulo negativo
    a stimulus with undesirable consequences
  4. noun
    an unfortunate development
    synonyms: lástima
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    desgracia, mala suerte
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
  5. noun
    a strong feeling of anxiety
    synonyms: ansiedad, cuita, preocupación, sinsabor, temor
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    desazón, inquietud, preocupación
    a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
  6. noun
    a feeling of intense unhappiness
    synonyms: tristeza
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    desdicha, melancolía, tristeza
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  7. noun
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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    antonyms:
    alegría
    the emotion of great happiness
    types:
    angustia, congoja, escozor, sinsabor
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
    autocompasión, lástima de sí mismo
    a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
    aflicción, desgracia, dolor, mal
    intense mournfulness
    type of:
    desdicha, melancolía, tristeza
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  8. noun
    a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
    synonyms: multa, prenda
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    multa
    a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
  9. noun
    the state of being sad
    synonyms: amargura, compunción, desconsuelo, espina, tristeza
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    duelo, luto, plañido, pérdida, soledad
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
    patetismo, tristeza
    a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
  10. noun
    a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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    angustia
    extreme distress of body or mind
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    adversidad, penalidad
    a state of misfortune or affliction
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