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para más escarnio
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
General (Spanish-speaking world)
formal
literary
Literally: to increase mockery or scorn; used to indicate that something adds further humiliation or ridicule.
2.
Spain
Latin America
General (Spanish-speaking world)
colloquial
ironic
Figuratively: to make matters worse; to add insult to injury by introducing an additional humiliating or aggravating detail.
Examples:
ES:
Y para más escarnio, meten a su hermano en ello para mandar un mensaje.
EN:
And as added insult, they throw his brother down there to send a message.
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