thorny

US /ˈθɔːr.ni/
UK /ˈθɔːr.ni/
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1.

espinoso, con espinas

covered with thorns or spines

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The rose bush had many thorny stems.
El rosal tenía muchos tallos espinosos.
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Be careful, that plant is very thorny.
Ten cuidado, esa planta es muy espinosa.
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2.

espinoso, complicado, difícil

causing difficulties or disagreements; complex and difficult to deal with

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The negotiations faced many thorny issues.
Las negociaciones enfrentaron muchos problemas espinosos.
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It was a thorny problem that required careful consideration.
Era un problema espinoso que requería una cuidadosa consideración.
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