No. 12,307 in Spanish
letanía
A "litany" or a repetitive series of prayers, complaints, or statements.
In a sentence
Cada noche, sus oraciones incluían una letanía de peticiones.
Each night, their prayers included a litany of petitions.
In this sentence, 'letanía' is used in its traditional religious meaning, referring to a series of prayers or requests in a ceremonial or formal context.
Durante la reunión, él presentó una letanía de quejas contra el sistema.
During the meeting, he presented a litany of complaints against the system.
Here, 'letanía' is employed metaphorically to describe a prolonged or repetitive list, in this case related to grievances.
La lista de errores parece una letanía interminable.
The list of errors seems like an endless litany.
In this usage, 'letanía' portrays something tedious or monotonous due to its length or repetition, often used descriptively in figurative language.
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