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suffering

[/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/]
noun/adjectivepl: sufferings
sofrimento
1. the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
The suffering of the patients was evident in their faces.
O sofrimento dos pacientes era evidente em seus rostos.
2. pain or distress felt physically or mentally
She endured years of suffering after the accident.
Ela suportou anos de sofrimento após o acidente.
3. adjective: experiencing or showing the effects of pain or hardship
The suffering child needed immediate medical attention.
A criança sofredora precisava de atenção médica imediata.
Synonyms
paindistressanguishagonytormenthardshipmisery
Antonyms
comfortpleasurereliefjoyhappinessease

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sofrimento
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
sofrimento
common colloquial form: 'sofrer'
São Paulo
sofrimento
standard usage, sometimes 'padecimento'
Portugal
sofrimento
standard usage, also 'padecimento' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

suffering in silence
to cause suffering
put an end to suffering
sem sofrer - without suffering
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