rosary

rosario

Conjunto de cuentas ensartadas que sirven para contar oraciones, especialmente entre los católicos.

En inglés sencillo: A string of beads used to count prayers, especially by Catholics.

• She held a rosary.
• A small cross hung from his wooden rosary.
• The nun moved the rosary beads through her fingers.

Sinónimos: prayer beads

Expresiones frecuentes: rosary beads, wooden rosary, hold a rosary

rosario

Serie de oraciones católicas que se rezan en un orden fijo, especialmente las dirigidas a María.

En inglés sencillo: A series of Catholic prayers, especially prayers to Mary, said in a set order.

• They prayed the rosary together.
• She says the rosary every evening.
• The service ended with a rosary for the family.

Expresiones frecuentes: say the rosary, pray the rosary, recite the rosary

rosario de reflexiones, colección de meditaciones

Conjunto de pensamientos o escritos ordenados para reflexionar sobre ellos con calma y atención.

En inglés sencillo: A collection of thoughts or writings arranged for quiet, careful consideration.

• She assembled a rosary of poems.
• His journal became a rosary of quiet reflections.
• I read this literary rosary slowly, considering each piece.

Cómo se usa: a rosary of something (The book offers a rosary of reflections on love.)

Sinónimos: collection, series

Expresiones frecuentes: rosary of thoughts, rosary of poems, rosary of reflections

rosaleda

Jardín o terreno donde se cultivan rosas.

En inglés sencillo: A garden or area where roses are grown.

• Roses filled the rosary.
• We walked through the walled rosary at sunset.
• The gardener planted a rosary beside the house.

Sinónimos: rose garden, rosarium

Expresiones frecuentes: walled rosary, plant a rosary, rosary in bloom