tener más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To possess more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows; a literal and historical-flavored image.
Examples
BetaDicen que don Rodrigo mantuvo más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca hasta el final de su vida, sin pedir perdón.
They say Don Rodrigo kept more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows until the end of his life, without asking for forgiveness.
En la novela histórica se menciona que don Rodrigo tuvo más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca, negándose a mostrar debilidad.
In the historical novel, it is mentioned that Don Rodrigo had more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows, refusing to show weakness.
La estatua representa a un hombre con más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca, firme y desafiante ante su destino.
The statue represents a man with more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows, firm and defiant in the face of his fate.
- To remain proud and haughty even in the face of disgrace, ruin, or imminent punishment; to cling to pride to the end.
Examples
BetaAunque perdió todo, sigue con más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca y no acepta ayuda de nadie.
Although he lost everything, he still has more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows and refuses help from anyone.
María enfrentó la crítica con más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca, sin mostrar arrepentimiento alguno.
María faced criticism with more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows, without showing any remorse.
No importa cuántas veces fracase, siempre mantiene más orgullo que don Rodrigo en la horca y sigue adelante sin bajar la cabeza.
No matter how many times he fails, he always maintains more pride than Don Rodrigo on the gallows and moves forward without lowering his head.
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