compound sorrow
[ˈkɑːmpaʊnd ˈsɑːroʊ]
noun phrasepl: compound sorrows
tristeza agravada
1. Grief or sadness that is intensified by multiple causes or losses occurring simultaneously or in succession
The family experienced compound sorrow when they lost their home in a fire just weeks after losing a beloved relative.
A família experimentou tristeza agravada quando perdeu sua casa em um incêndio apenas algumas semanas após perder um parente querido.
2. Emotional suffering that grows deeper when combined with other hardships or difficulties
Her compound sorrow was evident as she dealt with both illness and financial ruin simultaneously.
Sua tristeza agravada era evidente enquanto ela lidava com doença e ruína financeira simultaneamente.
This phrase is more commonly found in literary or formal English texts than in casual speech. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'tristeza agravada' conveys the same literary weight and is typically used in emotional, reflective, or poetic contexts rather than everyday conversation.
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