tribulation

trib·u·la·tion  (trby-lshn)

n.

1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed. See Synonyms at trial.

2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See Synonyms at burden¹.

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[Middle English tribulacioun, from Old French tribulacion, from Latin trbulti, trbultin-, from trbultus, past participle of trbulre, to oppress, from Latin trbulum, threshing-sledge; see ter-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən]

n

1. a cause of distress

2. a state of suffering or distress

[from Old French, from Church Latin trībulātiō, from Latin trībulāre to afflict, from trībulum a threshing board, from terere to rub]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tribulation - an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague" visitation, trial affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress fire - a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"

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tribulation

noun trouble, care, suffering, worry, trial, blow, pain, burden, distress, grief, misery, curse, ordeal, hardship, sorrow, woe, hassle (informal), misfortune, bad luck, unhappiness, heartache, adversity, affliction, bummer (slang), wretchedness, vexation, ill fortune, cross to bear the trials and tribulations of everyday life
rest, ease, pleasure, joy, blessing, happiness, bliss, good fortune

Translations

tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən] N

1. (frm) → tribulación f

2. tribulations → aflicciones fpl

tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃ^ən] n → malheur m
trials and tribulations
the trials and tribulations of everyday life → les tribulations de la vie quotidienne

tribulation

n → Kummer m no pl; tribulations → Sorgen pl; (less serious) → Kümmernisse pl; to bear one’s tribulations bravely → sein Leid nt → tapfer tragen ? trial

tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → tribolazione f

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tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → tribolazione f