ache
gb/ˈeɪk/ us/ˈeɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1900
Významy
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Sloveso
A2
action
1
Feel a steady, dull pain
To have a steady, not sharp pain in part of your body.
Vzorec užití:
[part of the body] aches
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ache' with 'itch'; 'ache' refers to pain, not an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch.
Synonyma
hurt (General term for experiencing pain; can be sharp or dull.)
|
throb (Implies a rhythmic pulsing pain rather than a constant one.)
Antonyma
feel fine (Indicates being free from any discomfort or pain.)
Kolokace
back aches
|head aches
|muscles ache
|legs ache
|shoulders ache
Témata
health
|daily life
|body
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
A2
state
2
A steady, dull pain
A steady pain that lasts for some time and is not sharp.
Vzorec užití:
an ache in [part of the body]
Častá chyba:
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.
Synonyma
pain (Broad term for unpleasant physical sensation, may be stronger or sharper than an ache.)
|
soreness (Often describes mild discomfort after use or injury.)
Antonyma
comfort (The state of being free from pain or discomfort.)
Kolokace
stomach ache
|toothache
|headache
|chest ache
|dull ache
Témata
health
|daily life
|body
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
B2
action
3
Long for or miss deeply
To feel very sad or want something or someone very much.
Vzorec užití:
ache for [something/someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with physical pain; context usually makes it clear, but 'ache' here is figurative.
Synonyma
yearn (Emphasizes deep emotional desire or longing.)
|
pine (Suggests prolonged longing, often with sadness.)
Antonyma
be content (Indicates satisfaction and lack of desire for change.)
Kolokace
ache for home
|ache for love
|ache for freedom
Témata
emotions
|relationships
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ache
IPA
GB/ˈeɪk/
US/ˈeɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ache (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ache)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ache
- Plural: aches
Verb
- Base: ache
- 3rd Person Singular: aches
- Present Participle: aching
- Past: ached
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
backache
1/bˈækˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the back area
A steady pain in your back that lasts for some time.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He went to the dentist because of a toothache.
- Cold drinks make my toothache worse.