noun🔗ShareDolores, espasmosA pang, spasm."The injured athlete lay on the ground, writhing in the throes of intense leg cramps. "El atleta lesionado yacía en el suelo, retorciéndose en los espasmos de intensos calambres en las piernas.medicinephysiologysensationsufferingbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDolores, agonía(usually plural) A hard struggle."The company was in the throes of a major financial crisis, laying off employees and cutting costs everywhere. "La empresa estaba en medio de una grave crisis financiera, despidiendo empleados y recortando costos en todas partes.sufferingconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuñaA tool for splitting wood into shingles; a frow."The carpenter used his throes to carefully split the cedar log into thin shingles for the roof. "El carpintero usó su cuña para partir cuidadosamente el tronco de cedro en tejas delgadas para el techo.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading