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angustia

[ɑ̃ˈɡuʃtʃə (PT) / ɑ̃ˈɡuʃtʃə (BR)]
nounfemininepl: angustias
anguish, distress, anxiety
1. A feeling of severe worry, fear, or pain; acute mental suffering
She felt a deep sense of anguish when she received the news.
Ela sentiu uma profunda angustia quando recebeu a noticia.
2. A state of extreme physical or emotional pain; agony
The patient cried out in anguish.
O paciente gritou de angustia.
3. Narrowness or tightness (archaic/literary usage)
The angst of narrow passages
A angustia dos corredores estreitos
Synonyms
sofrimentotormentoafliçãoangustiadesesperoansiedadetribulação
Antonyms
pazserenidadecalmatranquilidadealegriaconforto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
angustia
Standard usage; commonly used in everyday and literary contexts
Rio de Janeiro
angustia
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
angustia
No significant regional variation
Portugal
angustia
Standard European Portuguese usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com angustia no coração
morrer de angustia
viver em angustia
um grito de angustia
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