ache
gb/ˈeɪk/ us/ˈeɪk/
A2
Английски
~ 1900
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Feel a steady, dull pain
To have a steady, not sharp pain in part of your body.
Модел на употреба:
[part of the body] aches
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ache' with 'itch'; 'ache' refers to pain, not an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch.
Синоними
hurt (General term for experiencing pain; can be sharp or dull.)
|
throb (Implies a rhythmic pulsing pain rather than a constant one.)
Антоними
feel fine (Indicates being free from any discomfort or pain.)
Колокации
back aches
|head aches
|muscles ache
|legs ache
|shoulders ache
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
Примери
- My back aches after sitting at the computer all day.
- Her legs ached from walking for hours.
- He said his shoulders ached after moving the furniture.
- After the long hike, my feet were aching badly.
- His head ached from lack of sleep.
Примери за учащи
- My head aches.
- Her legs ache after work.
- His back aches every morning.
- My arms ache from lifting boxes.
- Your neck aches because you sit too long.
Съществително
A2
state
2
A steady, dull pain
A steady pain that lasts for some time and is not sharp.
Модел на употреба:
an ache in [part of the body]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'a' before 'ache' when it is countable, e.g., 'I have ache' instead of 'I have an ache'. Also, some confuse 'ache' with 'pain', which can be sharper.
Синоними
pain (Broad term for unpleasant physical sensation, may be stronger or sharper than an ache.)
|
soreness (Often describes mild discomfort after use or injury.)
Антоними
comfort (The state of being free from pain or discomfort.)
Колокации
stomach ache
|toothache
|headache
|chest ache
|dull ache
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
Примери
- He had a dull ache in his lower back.
- After the workout, she felt an ache in her arms.
- The ache in his chest worried the doctor.
- There was a constant ache behind her eyes.
- He tried to ignore the ache in his knee.
Примери за учащи
- I have a toothache.
- She feels an ache in her leg.
- There is an ache in my head.
- He has a backache today.
- My arm has a small ache.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Long for or miss deeply
To feel very sad or want something or someone very much.
Модел на употреба:
ache for [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with physical pain; context usually makes it clear, but 'ache' here is figurative.
Синоними
yearn (Emphasizes deep emotional desire or longing.)
|
pine (Suggests prolonged longing, often with sadness.)
Антоними
be content (Indicates satisfaction and lack of desire for change.)
Колокации
ache for home
|ache for love
|ache for freedom
Теми
emotions
|relationships
Примери
- She ached for his touch after months apart.
- I ache to see my family again.
- He ached for the freedom he once had.
- They ached with loneliness during the long winter.
- Her heart ached for the suffering children.
Примери за учащи
- I ache to see my home again.
- She aches for her family.
- He aches for love.
- They ache to return to their country.
- My heart aches for my old friends.
Граматика
Речникова форма
ache
IPA
GB/ˈeɪk/
US/ˈeɪk/
Срички и ударение
ache (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (ache)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: ache
- Plural: aches
Verb
- Base: ache
- 3rd Person Singular: aches
- Present Participle: aching
- Past: ached
Семейство думи
Изрази
backache
1/bˈækˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the back area
A steady pain in your back that lasts for some time.
Примери
- He took medicine for his backache.
- Sitting too long gives me a backache.
heart aches for
1/hˈɑɹt ˈeɪks fɚ/
fixed phrase
Feel sadness or pity for someone
To feel very sad or sorry for someone or something.
Примери
- My heart aches for the families who lost loved ones.
- Her heart aches for the children living in poverty.
stomach ache
1/stˈʌmək ˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the stomach area
A steady pain in your stomach area.
Примери
- She stayed home with a stomach ache.
- Eating too fast can give you a stomach ache.
toothache
1/tˈuθət͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Pain in a tooth or teeth
Pain in one or more teeth.
Примери
- He went to the dentist because of a toothache.
- Cold drinks make my toothache worse.