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infierno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hell noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
  • inferno noun A huge, raging fire.
  • perdition noun In religious belief, eternal punishment or damnation after death.
  • underworld noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.

Senses

infierno is used for these senses in English:

  • hell (countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
  • hell (in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
  • inferno A place or situation resembling Hell.
  • inferno A large fire; a conflagration.
  • perdition Hell.

hell — full definition

  1. noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
  2. noun A situation or experience of extreme suffering or difficulty.
  3. intj Used to express anger, frustration, or strong emphasis.

inferno — full definition

  1. noun A huge, raging fire.
  2. noun A place or situation so intense or hellish it resembles Hell.

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