No. 8,124 in Catalan
cruel
Cruel: cruel.
In a sentence
El rei va ser cruel amb els seus súbdits.
The king was cruel to his subjects.
Here, 'cruel' refers to the king's behavior or actions emphasizing harshness or lack of compassion.
Va ser cruel deixar el gos sol en la pluja.
It was cruel to leave the dog alone in the rain.
In this sentence, 'cruel' describes the unkind and inhumane action of abandoning the dog during adverse conditions.
És cruel veure's obligat a triar entre dos amics.
It is cruel being forced to choose between two friends.
This usage of 'cruel' reflects the emotional distress and difficulty caused by the situation.
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