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pains

[/peɪnz/]
noun/verb
dores
1. Physical suffering or discomfort
She felt sharp pains in her back.
Ela sentiu dores agudas nas costas.
2. Mental or emotional suffering
The pains of heartbreak lasted for months.
As dores da mágoa duraram por meses.
3. Efforts or trouble taken to do something (usually 'pains' as in 'take pains')
He took great pains to ensure the project was perfect.
Ele se empenhou muito para garantir que o projeto fosse perfeito.
4. Third person singular present tense of 'pain' (verb)
It pains me to see you suffer.
Dói-me vê-lo sofrer.
Synonyms
achessorenesssufferingdiscomfortagonytorment
Antonyms
pleasurecomfortreliefjoy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dores
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
dores
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dores
Standard usage, may use 'mágoas' for emotional pain
Portugal
dores
Standard usage; 'mágoas' for emotional suffering

Related Idioms & Phrases

take pains to do something
spare no pains
growing pains
labour pains
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