suffer

[/ˈsʌfər/]

verb

sofrer

1. to experience or be subjected to something painful, unpleasant, or damaging

She suffered a serious injury in the accident.

Ela sofreu uma lesão grave no acidente.

2. to feel pain or distress

He is suffering from a headache.

Ele está sofrendo de uma dor de cabeça.

3. to tolerate or allow something unpleasant

I cannot suffer such disrespect.

Não posso tolerar tal desrespeito.

4. to become worse or less effective

The quality of work suffered due to lack of time.

A qualidade do trabalho sofreu devido à falta de tempo.

NYC Slang

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sofrer

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

sofrer

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Rio de Janeiro

sofrer

Standard usage, occasionally emphasizing emotional suffering

Portugal

sofrer

Standard usage; can also use 'padecer' in formal contexts

suffer the consequences

suffer in silence

suffer from

no fool like an old fool who suffers

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