Meaning
tribulation, ordeal
- great hardship, suffering, or distress
- a prolonged trouble, difficulty, or nuisance
In a sentence
Dopo anni di tribolazioni, la famiglia ritrovò finalmente la serenità.
After years of tribulations, the family finally regained serenity.
Il viaggio verso la salvezza fu segnato da continue tribolazioni.
The journey to safety was marked by continuous hardships.
Nessuna tribolazione riuscì a spezzare la sua incrollabile speranza.
No tribulation managed to break his unwavering hope.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tribolazione | feminine · singular |
| tribolazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary: elevated tone; in everyday speech, prefer 'sofferenza', 'guaio', or 'difficoltà'.
- Often used in the plural ('tribolazioni') to refer to a series of woes.