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.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sofre

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

sofre

Standard usage in Portugal

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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