Hell week Meaning in English
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Definition
A period of one week that is extremely stressful or physically demanding, often used for intense training, preparation, or final exams.
Usage & Nuances
Informal/slang, common in universities, sports, and military settings. Refers to a specific, especially tough week. Not literally about 'hell,' just extreme difficulty. Used as 'during hell week', 'survive hell week', etc.
Spanish: semana de infiernoPortuguese (BR): semana do infernoPortuguese (PT): semana do infernoChinese (Simplified): 魔鬼周Chinese (Traditional): 地獄週Hindi: नरक सप्ताहArabic: أسبوع الجحيمBengali: নরক সপ্তাহ - অসহনীয় সপ্তাহRussian: адская неделяJapanese: 地獄の一週間Vietnamese: tuần địa ngụcKorean: 지옥 주간Turkish: cehennem haftasıUrdu: دوزخ کا ہفتہIndonesian: minggu neraka
Example Sentences
Navy recruits dread their hell week, but they come out stronger.
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You think finals are bad? Wait until you go through hell week next semester.
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Final exams make this hell week for students.
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Our team has training every day during hell week.
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She survived her first hell week at college.
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I'm not looking forward to hell week at work—so many deadlines!
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