Espina
Definition
(noun) Sharp part of some plants or feeling of emotional distress
Examples
“La rosa tiene espinas. / Esa traición le dejó una espina en el corazón.”
“Tengo una espina en el dedo.”
I've got a thorn in my finger.
“Se me clavó una espina del nopal en la mano.”
A cactus thorn got stuck in my hand.
“A Carla todavía le duele esa espina de la ruptura.”
Carla still feels that sting from the breakup.
“Anoche, al ver la carta de mi hermano, volví a sentir la espina de aquel rechazo.”
Last night, when I saw my brother's letter, I felt that old sting of rejection again.
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