agonize
gb/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/ us/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Inglés
őrlődik, rágódik, kínlódik, gyötör, kínoz, küszködik
VERBO
C1
1
Patrón de uso:
agonize over/about [a decision/choice/problem]
She agonized over whether to quit her job or stay another year.
Őrlődött azon, hogy felmondjon-e, vagy maradjon még egy évig.
I agonized for days about what to write in the email.
Napokig őrlődtem azon, mit írjak az e-mailbe.
They were still agonizing over the final details of the plan.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I agonized over my decision.
Őrlődtem a döntésem miatt.
She is agonizing about what to do.
Ő most azon őrlődik, hogy mit tegyen.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *agonize* for mild worry; it usually suggests very strong worry or difficulty deciding.
Significado
worry intensely about something
Colocaciones
agonize over a decision
|agonize over a choice
|agonize over what to do
|agonize over whether to [do something]
|agonize over every detail
|agonize about the future
|agonize about the consequences
|agonize over a mistake
|agonize over how to respond
|agonize about what to say
Sinónimos
fret (Suggests persistent, nervous worry, often about smaller things.)
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worry (More general and often less intense than agonize.)
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obsess (Emphasizes repeated thoughts; may not always include distress.)
Antónimos
relax (To stop feeling anxious and become calm.)
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decide (To reach a choice instead of remaining torn.)
Temas
emotions
|decision_making
|daily_life
Definición
To worry a lot and find it hard to decide.
To think about something so much that you feel very anxious, upset, or mentally torn, especially when trying to decide what to do.
VERBO
C1
2
kínlódik
B2
Patrón de uso:
agonize in/with [pain]
He lay on the floor, agonizing in pain after the fall.
Az esés után a földön feküdt, és kínlódott a fájdalomtól.
She was still agonizing with cramps late into the night.
Még késő éjszaka is kínlódott a görcsöktől.
The patient agonized for hours before the medicine took effect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is agonizing in pain.
Kínlódik a fájdalomtól.
My leg hurts, and I am agonizing.
Fáj a lábam, és kínlódom.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse *agonize* (verb) with *agony* (noun) or *agonizing* (adjective).
Significado
suffer extreme physical pain
Colocaciones
agonize in pain
|agonize with pain
|agonize for hours
|agonize in silence
|agonize after surgery
|agonize with cramps
|agonize with a headache
|agonize from an injury
Sinónimos
suffer (More general; does not always imply extreme intensity.)
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writhe (Emphasizes twisting or squirming because of pain.)
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ache (Usually weaker and more steady than agonize.)
Antónimos
feel comfortable (To have little or no pain.)
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recover (To improve after illness or injury and suffer less.)
Temas
health
|body
|emotions
Definición
To be in very strong pain.
To experience very severe physical pain.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] agonizes [someone]; it agonizes [someone] to [do something]
It agonized her to leave her dog behind.
Gyötörte, hogy ott kellett hagynia a kutyáját.
The uncertainty about his safety agonized his family.
Az, hogy nem tudták, biztonságban van-e, gyötörte a családját.
What agonized me most was not knowing how to help.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It agonized me to say goodbye.
Gyötört, hogy el kellett búcsúznom.
The news agonized him.
A hír gyötörte.
Error frecuente:
This transitive use is less common than ‘agonize over/about’ and is often used with ‘it agonizes me to…’.
Significado
cause someone great distress
Colocaciones
it agonizes me to think
|the thought agonized him
|agonize a parent
|agonize someone with guilt
|what agonized her most
|the decision agonized him
Sinónimos
torment (Often stronger and can suggest ongoing cruelty or relentless mental pain.)
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distress (More formal and less dramatic than agonize.)
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trouble (Usually milder; may not imply deep anguish.)
Antónimos
comfort (To help someone feel less upset or worried.)
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reassure (To reduce worry by giving confidence.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definición
To make someone feel very upset or worried.
To cause someone to feel great mental pain, worry, or guilt.
VERBO
C2
4
Patrón de uso:
agonize to [do something]
He agonized up the hill, exhausted and short of breath.
Kimerülten és lihegve küszködött fel a dombra.
The runner agonized to the finish line after pulling a muscle.
Miután meghúzott egy izmot, a futó küszködve jutott el a célvonalig.
They agonized through the last few minutes of the match.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He agonized to the finish.
Küszködve jutott el a célig.
Error frecuente:
This use is less common and can sound dramatic; often ‘struggle’ or ‘strain’ is more natural.
Significado
struggle painfully to do something
Colocaciones
agonize to the finish
|agonize through the last mile
|agonize to reach the top
|agonize through the final minutes
Sinónimos
struggle (More common and less dramatic.)
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strain (Emphasizes physical or mental effort to the limit.)
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labor (Suggests slow, difficult effort over time.)
Antónimos
glide (To move or progress easily and smoothly.)
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breeze (Informal: to do something easily.)
Temas
work
|sports
|daily_life
Definición
To try extremely hard, like it hurts.
To struggle with great effort, as if in pain; to strain hard to achieve or complete something.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
agonize
AFI
GB/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
US/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
ag - on - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ag)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: agonize
- 3rd Person Singular: agonizes
- Present Participle: agonizing
- Past: agonized
Familia de palabras
Forms
agonizes
verb
agonizing
verb
agonized
verb
Core family
agony
noun B2
agonizingly
adverb
Expresiones
agonize about
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about something
To worry a lot about something.
Ejemplos
- She agonized about what her parents would think.
- I used to agonize about making a mistake at work.
- Don’t agonize about it—nothing bad happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He agonizes about the future.
agonize in pain
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
suffer extreme physical pain
To be in very strong pain.
Ejemplos
- He was agonizing in pain until the ambulance arrived.
- The dog lay in the corner, agonizing in pain after the accident.
- She spent the night agonizing in pain before she saw a doctor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is agonizing in pain.
agonize over
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about a decision
To worry a lot about a choice or problem.
Ejemplos
- Stop agonizing over the wording and just send the message.
- He agonized over whether to accept the offer.
- They agonized over the decision for weeks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I agonized over my choice.
- She is agonizing over what to do.
don't agonize over it
1/dˈoʊnt ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈoʊvɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
stop worrying so much
Don’t worry about it too much.
Ejemplos
- Don’t agonize over it—you can always change your mind later.
- Don’t agonize over it; just pick one and move on.
- If you make a small mistake, don’t agonize over it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Don't agonize over it.
- Don't agonize over the details.
it agonizes me to think (that)...
1/ˈɪt ˈæɡənˌaɪzɪz mˈi tə θˈɪŋk ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
something causes deep distress
It makes me feel very upset to think about it.
Ejemplos
- It agonizes me to think that he felt alone.
- It agonized her to think she might have caused the problem.
- It agonizes us to think of people sleeping outside in winter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- It agonizes me to think about it.