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الإنجليزية

painful

gb/pˈeɪnfəl/ us/pˈeɪnfəl/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 9400
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

causing physical pain

Causing a strong, bad feeling in your body; making part of your body hurt.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is painful
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say "I am painful" to mean they feel pain. In English, you usually say "I am in pain," "I feel pain," or "It is painful" about the body part or action (e.g., "My back is painful" or "Walking is painful").
المرادفات
sore (Often used for a body part that hurts in a mild or moderate way, especially after use or injury.) | aching (Suggests a continuous, dull kind of pain rather than a sharp one.) | excruciating (Much stronger than "painful"; used for extremely severe pain.) | agonizing (Very strong and often long-lasting physical pain, more intense than general "painful".)
الأضداد
painless (Describes a medical treatment, injury, or process that does not cause physical pain.) | comfortable (Suggests a pleasant, relaxed physical feeling, the opposite of physical discomfort or pain.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
painful injury |painful condition |painful swelling |painful sting |painful burn |painful cramps
الموضوعات
health |daily life |body
أمثلة
  • Walking was painful for several days after she twisted her ankle.
  • The dentist warned that the next few hours might be quite painful.
  • He let out a cry as the nurse cleaned the painful wound on his leg.
  • I woke up with a painful stiffness in my neck and shoulders.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My tooth is very painful today.
  • It is painful to move my arm.
  • The cut on his hand looks painful.
  • These new shoes are painful to wear.
adjective B1 property
2

causing emotional pain

Making you feel very sad, hurt inside, or full of emotional pain.

نمط الاستخدام: [experience/event/memory] is painful
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes overuse "sad" for all negative feelings. "Painful" is stronger and is used when an event or memory feels like it hurts inside, not just makes you a little unhappy.
المرادفات
upsetting (Softer and more general; something that makes you feel unhappy or worried, not always deeply painful.) | distressing (Stronger than "upsetting" and close to "painful," often used for very worrying or sad situations.) | traumatic (Suggests very strong, shocking emotional pain that may have long-term effects.)
الأضداد
comforting (Makes someone feel calmer, safer, or less sad, the opposite of emotional pain.) | pleasant (Causes positive, enjoyable feelings rather than emotional hurt.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
painful memory |painful experience |painful breakup |painful divorce |painful reminder |painful childhood
الموضوعات
emotions |relationships |life events |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Talking about his childhood was still too painful for him.
  • The breakup was painful, but she knew it was the right decision.
  • It was a painful experience to lose her job so suddenly.
  • Looking at the old photos brought back painful memories of the accident.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The movie was painful for me because it reminded me of my father’s death.
  • It was a painful time after he moved away.
  • She has many painful memories from that year.
  • Losing my best friend was very painful.
adjective B2 property
3

socially awkward or embarrassing

Making people feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed, especially when other people are watching.

نمط الاستخدام: [situation/moment] is painful
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think "painful" in these expressions is about physical pain. In phrases like "a painful silence" or "painful to watch," it usually means socially or emotionally uncomfortable, not that your body hurts.
المرادفات
awkward (Very common word for uncomfortable social situations; often a bit softer than "painful.") | embarrassing (Focuses on feeling ashamed or foolish; overlaps with "painful" when the embarrassment is strong.) | cringeworthy (Informal; used when something is so bad or embarrassing that you almost physically react.)
الأضداد
relaxed (Describes a calm, easy social atmosphere with no tension or embarrassment.) | comfortable (Indicates that people feel at ease in the situation, not tense or embarrassed.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
painful silence |painful pause |painful conversation |painful interview |painful to watch |painful moment
الموضوعات
emotions |social |communication |relationships
أمثلة
  • There was a long, painful silence after he made the rude joke.
  • Her presentation was so disorganized that it became painful to watch.
  • The interview was painful, with long pauses and confusing answers.
  • He tried to make small talk, but the conversation stayed painfully awkward.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • After his comment, there was a painful silence in the room.
  • The show was so bad that it was painful to watch.
  • The first meeting with my girlfriend’s parents was painful and very tense.
  • The questions in the interview were painful for him to answer.
adjective C1 property
4

very difficult or unpleasant process

Describes a process or change that is very hard and unpleasant to go through.

نمط الاستخدام: [process/change/decision] is painful
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple emotional sadness. Here, "painful" highlights how hard and unpleasant the process or change is, not only that it makes you sad.
المرادفات
arduous (Formal; focuses on the great effort and difficulty required.) | grueling (Emphasizes that something is extremely tiring and demanding over time.) | onerous (Formal; stresses that something is a heavy, unpleasant responsibility or duty.)
الأضداد
easy (Requires little effort or struggle, the opposite of a painful process.) | smooth (Happens without problems or difficulty, the opposite of a slow, painful change.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
painful process |slow and painful |painful transition |painful decision |painful negotiation |painful restructuring
الموضوعات
work |life events |change |core_vocabulary |daily_life
أمثلة
  • Recovering from the scandal was a long and painful process for the company.
  • It was a painful decision to close the family business.
  • Moving to a new country can be a painful transition at first.
  • The negotiations were painful, but they finally reached an agreement.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Learning the new system was a painful process for the staff.
  • Deciding to leave his job was a painful choice.
  • Changing our plan was painful, but it was necessary.
  • The move to a smaller house was slow and painful for them.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
painful
IPA
GB/pˈeɪnfəl/
US/pˈeɪnfəl/
المقاطع والنبر
pain - ful (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pain)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: painful
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
pain noun A2 painfully adverb B2
Related words
painkiller noun
Negative and opposite forms
painless adjective painlessly adverb
التعبيرات

a slow and painful process

1
/ə slˈoʊ ˈænd pˈeɪnfəl pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase

very slow, unpleasant process

A change or set of actions that takes a long time and is very hard or unpleasant.

أمثلة
  • Changing the company culture was a slow and painful process.
  • Healing after the accident has been a slow and painful process for her.

painful experience

1
/pˈeɪnfəl ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase

event causing strong pain

An event in your life that hurt you a lot, physically or emotionally.

أمثلة
  • Losing his job was a painful experience that he never forgot.
  • Her first surgery was a painful experience, but it helped her recover.

painful memory

1
/pˈeɪnfəl mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase

emotionally hurtful memory

A past event that you remember and that makes you feel emotional pain.

أمثلة
  • He still carries painful memories of the war.
  • Talking about that day brings back painful memories.

painful reminder

1
/pˈeɪnfəl ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase

thing that recalls a sad event

Something that makes you remember a past event that hurt you emotionally.

أمثلة
  • The empty chair at the table was a painful reminder of his absence.
  • The song is a painful reminder of her first breakup.

painful silence

1
/pˈeɪnfəl sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase

very awkward silence

A time when nobody speaks and the quiet feels very uncomfortable or embarrassing.

أمثلة
  • After his rude comment, there was a painful silence around the table.
  • The interview began with a painful silence before anyone asked a question.

painful to watch

1
/pˈeɪnfəl tə wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

very unpleasant to watch

Used when something is so bad, embarrassing, or uncomfortable that you almost feel pain when you watch it.

أمثلة
  • The play was so poorly acted that it was painful to watch.
  • His speech was painful to watch because he kept forgetting his lines.

painful truth

1
/pˈeɪnfəl tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase

fact that hurts to accept

A fact that is real but makes you feel bad when you accept it.

أمثلة
  • It was a painful truth, but the team simply wasn’t good enough.
  • Sometimes you have to face the painful truth about your own mistakes.
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