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transient suffering

[ˈtrænʒənt ˈsʌfərɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: transient sufferings
sofrimento transitório
1. temporary or fleeting pain, distress, or hardship that does not last long
The athlete endured transient suffering during the intense training regimen, knowing it would lead to improvement.
O atleta suportou o sofrimento transitório durante o regime de treinamento intenso, sabendo que levaria a melhorias.
2. brief emotional or physical discomfort that passes with time
Transient suffering from the medication's side effects subsided after a few days.
O sofrimento transitório dos efeitos colaterais do medicamento diminuiu após alguns dias.
Synonyms
temporary sufferingfleeting painbrief distressephemeral anguishshort-lived hardship
Antonyms
chronic sufferingpermanent painlasting distressenduring hardship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sofrimento transitório
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sofrimento passageiro
alternative, commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
sofrimento transitório
formal and standard in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

no pain, no gain
this too shall pass
a storm in a teacup
bite the bullet
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