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agony
[/ˈæɡəni/]
noun
pl: agonies
agonia
1.
Intense physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
She was in agony after the accident.
Ela estava em agonia após o acidente.
2.
A struggle or contest; a final effort or death struggle
The agony of the final match kept fans on the edge of their seats.
A agonia da partida final manteve os fãs à beira do assento.
3.
Emotional distress or anguish
The agony of waiting for test results was unbearable.
A agonia de esperar pelos resultados dos testes era insuportável.
Synonyms
pain
suffering
torment
anguish
distress
torture
Antonyms
comfort
relief
pleasure
joy
bliss
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agonia
Standard usage for severe pain or suffering
São Paulo
agonia
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
agonia
Often used expressively to describe intense emotional distress
Portugal
agonia
Standard European Portuguese term with same meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
agony and ecstasy
prolong the agony
in the agony of defeat
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