barbaridad (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

barbaridad is a noun.

Phonetic Transcription

/bar.βa.ɾiˈðað/

Translation Options into English

• atrocity
• outrageousness
• barbarism
• absurdity

Meaning and Usage

The term barbaridad refers to an act or situation that is considered extremely bad, outrageous, or brutal. It is often used in contexts to describe behavior or actions that are shocking or offensive. In terms of frequency of use, barbaridad is commonly found in both colloquial and formal contexts, but tends to be more prevalent in oral speech, especially in discussions about social issues or moral outrages.

Example Sentences

1. La barbaridad que ocurrió en la fiesta fue increíble.

2. The outrage that occurred at the party was unbelievable.

3. No puedo creer que digas tal barbaridad.

4. I can't believe you would say such an absurdity.

5. Esa decisión es una barbaridad que todos deben criticar.

6. That decision is an atrocity that everyone should criticize.

Idiomatic Expressions

The word barbaridad is often used in various idiomatic expressions that convey strong feelings or judgments. Here are some examples:

1. Decir barbaridades
2. "A veces, él dice barbaridades sin pensarlo."

3. "Sometimes, he says outrageous things without thinking."

4. Cometer barbaridades

5. "No puedes cometer barbaridades en este proyecto."

6. "You can't commit absurdities in this project."

7. Hay que evitar las barbaridades

8. "Hay que evitar las barbaridades en la política."

9. "We must avoid outrages in politics."

10. No es una barbaridad

11. "No es una barbaridad pensar así; es una opinión válida."

12. "It's not outrageous to think that way; it's a valid opinion."

13. Llevar la barbaridad al extremo

14. "Algunos llevan la barbaridad al extremo en sus comentarios."
15. "Some take the absurdity to the extreme in their comments."

Etymology

The word barbaridad originates from the Latin barbaritas, which means "barbarism." The term evolved over time to denote not just actions associated with barbarism, but also any outrageous or absurd acts in modern Spanish.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - atrocidad - salvajismo - brutalidad - insulto

Antonyms: - cordura - sensatez - moderación - razón