tribulation

A noun referring to a state of great trouble, suffering, or distress, often caused by an annoying, frustrating, or catastrophic event.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние больших проблем, страданий или бедствий, часто вызванных раздражающим, неприятным или катастрофическим событием.esSustantivo que denota un estado de grandes problemas, sufrimiento o aflicción, a menudo causado por un evento molesto, desagradable o catastrófico.frNom désignant un état de grandes difficultés, de souffrances ou de malheurs, souvent provoqué par un événement pénible, fâcheux ou catastrophique.deZustand großer Not, Bedrängnis oder Leiden, oft verursacht durch ein belastendes, unangenehmes oder katastrophales Ereignis.ptSubstantivo que designa um estado de grande sofrimento, dificuldade ou desgraça, frequentemente causado por acontecimentos aflitivos, desagradáveis ou catastróficos.zh名词，指巨大的困难、痛苦或灾难，常由令人烦恼、不快或灾难性的事件引起。arاسم يدل على حالة من المشقة والضيق الشديد أو المصائب والبلاء، وغالبًا ما تنشأ عن حدث مؤلم أو مكروه أو كارثي.

1. Distress or suffering C1 formal

   A state of great trouble, suffering, or affliction, often caused by difficult circumstances.

   • The family endured many tribulations during the economic crisis.
   • His life was full of tribulation, but he never gave up hope.
   • They faced the tribulation of losing their home in the flood.

   ruСтрадание или бедствиеesTribulaciónfrTribulationdeBedrängnis oder LeidptSofrimento ou tribulaçãozh苦难或灾祸arالمعاناة أو الشدة

   Synonyme: adversityafflictiondistresshardshipmiserymisfortuneordealsufferingtrialtroublewoe

   Antonyme: comfortconsolationeasehappinessjoypeaceprosperityreliefsolacewellbeing

2. Annoying or frustrating event B2 informal

   An event or situation that causes annoyance, frustration, or minor catastrophe.

   • The car breaking down on the way to work was a real tribulation.
   • Dealing with the faulty software was a daily tribulation for the team.
   • Missing the last train was just another tribulation in a long day.

   ruНеприятностьesContratiempo molestofrContretemps ennuyeux ou pénibledeÄrgernisptContratempozh烦恼事arإزعاج

   Synonyme: aggravationannoyancebotherhassleinconvenienceirritationnuisancepestvexation

   Antonyme: conveniencedelightjoypleasure

• tribulations plural form
• tribulations' possessive plural form
• tribulation's possessive singular form