letanía

This is the 12307th most frequent Spanish word.


letanía

A "litany" or a repetitive series of prayers, complaints, or statements.


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.

Cada noche, sus oraciones incluían una letanía de peticiones.

Each night, their prayers included a litany of petitions.


Here, 'letanía' is employed metaphorically to describe a prolonged or repetitive list, in this case related to grievances.

Durante la reunión, él presentó una letanía de quejas contra el sistema.

During the meeting, he presented a litany of complaints against the system.


In this usage, 'letanía' portrays something tedious or monotonous due to its length or repetition, often used descriptively in figurative language.

La lista de errores parece una letanía interminable.

The list of errors seems like an endless litany.