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discomforts

[/dɪsˈkʌmfərts/]
noun, verbpl: N/A (already plural as noun)
desconfortos
1. A lack of ease or physical comfort; mild pain or uneasiness
The patient reported several discomforts after the surgery.
O paciente relatou vários desconfortos após a cirurgia.
2. Third-person singular present tense: to make someone uncomfortable or uneasy
The bright light discomforts his sensitive eyes.
A luz brilhante causa desconforto aos seus olhos sensíveis.
3. Situations or circumstances that cause inconvenience or unease
They endured the discomforts of the long journey without complaint.
Eles suportaram os desconfortos da longa jornada sem reclamações.
Synonyms
uneasinessdiscomfortinconvenienceachespainssoreness
Antonyms
comforteasereliefconvenience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconfortos
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desconfortos
Common usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
desconfortos
Standard usage in business and medical contexts
Portugal
incómodos
Alternative term more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

discomforts of modern life
physical discomforts
social discomforts
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