Ached: meaning, definitions and examples

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ached

 

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Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical pain

The term 'ached' is the past tense of the verb 'ache', which refers to experiencing a dull, persistent pain. It can describe sensations in various parts of the body, such as the head, muscles, or joints. This feeling is often associated with fatigue, strain, or illness. Ached might indicate both temporary discomfort or chronic pain depending on the context in which it is used.

Synonyms

discomfort, hurt, pain, throb.

Examples of usage

  • My muscles ached after the workout.
  • Her heart ached with loneliness.
  • After sitting for too long, his back ached.
  • I woke up this morning and my head ached.

Translations

Translations of the word "ached" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doรญdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmerzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyeri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะปะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—›ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dolor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolest

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ผ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrsauki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€ัั‹ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dolor

Etymology

The word 'ache' originates from the Old English term 'acan', which meant to suffer or feel pain. This term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*akan', meaning 'to ache', and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, emphasizing a common historical understanding of feeling discomfort. Over the centuries, 'ache' evolved into its modern form, 'ached', with added nuances in meaning and use. Historically, 'ache' has been associated with both physical and emotional pain, giving way to its multifaceted application in the English language. Today, it retains strong connotations of deep-seated discomfort, both physically and metaphorically.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,885, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.