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great suffering
[greɪt ˈsʌfərɪŋ]
noun phrase
grande sofrimento
1.
intense physical or emotional pain; severe distress or anguish
The patient endured great suffering during the illness.
O paciente suportou grande sofrimento durante a doença.
2.
prolonged hardship or adversity
The refugees faced great suffering after fleeing their homeland.
Os refugiados enfrentaram grande sofrimento após fugirem de sua terra natal.
Synonyms
intense pain
severe distress
deep anguish
acute torment
profound agony
Antonyms
happiness
comfort
joy
ease
contentment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
grande sofrimento
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
grande sofrimento / sofrimento demais
colloquial variation
São Paulo
grande sofrimento
standard usage
Portugal
grande sofrimento / sofrimento intenso
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in great suffering
endure great suffering
cause great suffering
witness great suffering
alleviate great suffering
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