No. 5,670 in Catalan
espinosa
"Espinosa" means "thorny" or "prickly" in English.
In a sentence
La situació política actual és molt espinosa.
The current political situation is very thorny.
Here, 'espinosa' is used metaphorically to describe a challenging or difficult situation.
Vam veure una planta espinosa al jardí.
We saw a thorny plant in the garden.
In this sentence, 'espinosa' describes a physical characteristic of the plant.
La decisió que hem de prendre és espinosa perquè afecta molta gent.
The decision we need to make is difficult because it affects many people.
The word 'espinosa' here is used figuratively to describe a complex or sensitive decision.
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