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sofre

[ˈsɔ.frə]
verb
suffers
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'sofrer' - to experience pain, distress, or hardship
He suffers from chronic pain.
Ele sofre de dor crônica.
2. To undergo or endure something unpleasant
The economy suffers during recessions.
A economia sofre durante as recessões.
3. To be negatively affected by something
The project suffers from lack of funding.
O projeto sofre pela falta de financiamento.
Synonyms
padeceangustia-seaflige-selamenta
Antonyms
aproveitadesfrutagoza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sofre
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
sofre
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

sofre de saudade - suffer from longing/homesickness
sofre uma derrota - suffers a defeat
sofre pressão - comes under pressure
sofre uma transformação - undergoes a transformation
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