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ache

 

[ eษชk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

physical

A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body.

Synonyms

discomfort, pain, soreness, throbbing

Examples of usage

  • My head started to throb, and a dull ache began behind my eyes.
  • She had a persistent ache in her lower back.
  • The ache in his shoulder was becoming unbearable.
  • I took some painkillers to relieve the ache in my muscles.
  • The ache in her chest made her worry about her health.
Context #2 | Verb

physical

To suffer from a continuous or prolonged dull pain.

Synonyms

hurt, pang, suffer, throb

Examples of usage

  • My legs ache after running such a long distance.
  • She aches all over from the flu.
  • He was aching from the strain of the long hike.
  • The wound ached constantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "ache" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmerz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—›ใฟ (ใ„ใŸใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dolor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต์ฆ (ํ†ต์ฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolest

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ผ็—› (tรฉngtรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrsauki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dolor

Etymology

The word 'ache' originated from Middle English 'ake', which is of Germanic origin and related to Dutch 'aken' and German 'auchen'. The sense of 'ache' as a noun meaning a continuous pain dates back to the late Middle English period. The verb form of 'ache' meaning to suffer from a continuous pain also has roots in Middle English. Throughout history, the word 'ache' has been used to describe various types of physical discomfort and pain.

See also: aching.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,940, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.