Pain: meaning, definitions and examples

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pain

 

[ peษชn ]

Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmerz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasa 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 (tongjeung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolest

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ (tรฒngkว”)

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 '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.