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severe suffering
[/sɪˈvɪr ˈsʌfərɪŋ/]
noun phrase
sofrimento severo
1.
intense physical or emotional pain; extreme distress or anguish
The patient endured severe suffering during the illness.
O paciente suportou sofrimento severo durante a doença.
2.
acute hardship or deprivation causing great distress
The refugees experienced severe suffering in the camps.
Os refugiados experimentaram sofrimento severo nos acampamentos.
Synonyms
intense pain
acute agony
extreme anguish
great distress
profound suffering
unbearable torment
Antonyms
comfort
relief
ease
well-being
contentment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sofrimento severo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sofrimento severo
Common usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
sofrimento severo
Standard formal usage
Portugal
sofrimento severo
Standard Portuguese usage, equivalent to Brazilian
Related Idioms & Phrases
in agony
in torment
pain and suffering
trials and tribulations
a world of hurt
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