noun🔗ShareИспытание, мучениеA painful or trying experience."The long job interview was an ordeal, but I'm glad I went through it. "Долгое собеседование было испытанием, но я рад, что прошел через него.sufferingeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareИспытание, ордалияA trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused."The accused student faced an ordeal to prove his innocence: he had to walk across hot coals. "Обвиняемый студент столкнулся с ордалией, чтобы доказать свою невиновность: ему пришлось пройти по горячим углям.ritualreligionhistorylawtheologysupernaturaltraditionguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareКалабарский бобThe poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean"In some cultures, people accused of crimes were forced to ingest the ordeal bean; if they survived, they were considered innocent. "В некоторых культурах людей, обвиняемых в преступлениях, заставляли проглотить калабарский боб; если они выживали, их считали невиновными.plantsubstancemedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
