pain

[/peɪn/]

nounpl: pains

dor

1. Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

She felt a sharp pain in her shoulder.

Ela sentiu uma dor aguda no ombro.

2. Emotional or mental suffering

The pain of losing a loved one is overwhelming.

A dor de perder um ente querido é avassaladora.

3. An unpleasant or difficult experience

It was a pain to move all those boxes.

Foi uma dor de cabeça mexer com todas essas caixas.

NYC Slang

a pain in the neck (something annoying)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dor

Most common term for physical pain

Rio de Janeiro

dor

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

dor

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

dor

Standard usage across all Portuguese regions

no pain, no gain (success requires suffering)

pain and suffering (legal term for damages)

growing pains (difficulties during development)

a pain in the neck (something annoying)

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