Pain: meaning, definitions and examples
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pain
[ peษชn ]
physical sensation
A highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness, injury, or emotional distress. Pain is often described as sharp, dull, throbbing, aching, or burning.
Synonyms
ache, agony, discomfort, suffering
Examples of usage
- The patient was in excruciating pain after the surgery.
- She felt a sharp pain in her lower back when she lifted the heavy box.
- His emotional pain was evident in his eyes.
mental or emotional suffering
Mental or emotional suffering or distress. It can be caused by grief, heartbreak, trauma, or other psychological factors.
Synonyms
anguish, distress, heartache, sorrow
Examples of usage
- She was in pain after the loss of her beloved pet.
- The pain of rejection was overwhelming for him.
- The character in the novel experienced deep emotional pain.
Translations
Translations of the word "pain" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmerz
๐ฎ๐ฉ rasa sakit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปั
๐ต๐ฑ bรณl
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใฟ (ใใใฟ)
๐ซ๐ท douleur
๐ช๐ธ dolor
๐น๐ท aฤrฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํต์ฆ (tongjeung)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู
๐จ๐ฟ bolest
๐ธ๐ฐ bolesลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฆ (tรฒngkว)
๐ธ๐ฎ boleฤina
๐ฎ๐ธ sรกrsauki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤrฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dolor
Etymology
The word 'pain' originated from the Latin word 'poena' which means 'punishment' or 'penalty'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the physical or emotional sensation of distress or suffering. Pain is a universal human experience that has been studied and treated by various medical and psychological disciplines.
See also: painful, painfully, painfulness, painkiller, painkillers, painstakingly.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #1,197, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.
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