extreme suffering

[/ɪkˈstriːm ˈsʌfərɪŋ/]

noun

sofrimento extremo

1. Intense physical or emotional pain; severe agony or distress

The accident victims endured extreme suffering in the aftermath.

As vítimas do acidente sofreram sofrimento extremo após o incidente.

2. A state of acute anguish or torment

She lived through extreme suffering during her illness.

Ela viveu momentos de sofrimento extremo durante sua doença.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sofrimento extremo

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

sofrimento terrível

alternative colloquial usage

São Paulo

sofrimento extremo

standard formal usage

Portugal

sofrimento extremo

formal and standard usage

to go through extreme suffering

to endure extreme suffering

subject to extreme suffering

passar por sofrimento extremo

suportar sofrimento extremo

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