sorrow

[/ˈsɒroʊ/]

noun/verbpl: sorrows

tristeza, pesar, mágoa

1. A feeling of deep distress, sadness, or regret

She felt great sorrow at the loss of her beloved pet.

Ela sentiu grande tristeza pela perda de seu animal de estimação querido.

2. A cause or source of sadness or regret

The accident was a sorrow that haunted the family for years.

O acidente foi uma mágoa que assombrou a família por anos.

3. To feel or express sorrow; to mourn or grieve

They sorrowed over the destruction caused by the hurricane.

Eles lamentaram a destruição causada pelo furacão.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tristeza, pesar

Most commonly used in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

mágoa, tristeza

Both terms used equally, with slightly more emotional emphasis

São Paulo

tristeza, pesar

Formal and informal contexts use these interchangeably

Portugal

mágoa, pesar, tristeza

Mágoa often preferred for deeper emotional pain; pesar for regret

drown one's sorrows (afogar as mágoas)

sorrows never come singly (as desgraças nunca vêm sozinhas)

more in sorrow than in anger (mais em pesar do que em raiva)

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