agony
gb/ˈæɡəni/ us/ˈæɡəni/
B2
Inglés
~ 3300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
state
1
Extreme pain or suffering
Very strong physical pain or very strong feelings of sadness or worry.
Patrón de uso:
in [agony]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agony' with 'annoyance' or 'discomfort', but 'agony' is much stronger and means extreme suffering.
Sinónimos
torment (Can refer to both mental and physical suffering; slightly more literary.)
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misery (Often refers to long-term unhappiness rather than acute pain.)
Antónimos
comfort (The state of being physically or emotionally at ease.)
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relief (The easing or removal of pain or distress.)
Colocaciones
in agony
|pain and agony
|scream in agony
|agonies of doubt
|hours of agony
Temas
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was in agony after breaking her leg.
- The news left him in an agony of grief.
- He screamed in agony as the hot water hit his skin.
- The wait for the test results was sheer agony.
- They endured the agonies of separation for two years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She was in agony from her toothache.
- He cried in agony after the fall.
- Waiting for the call was agony for her.
- The player was in agony on the field.
Sustantivo
literary
C1
event
2
Final struggle before death or ending
The great pain and struggle that happens just before death or something ends.
Patrón de uso:
the agony of [something]
Sinónimos
death throes (Specifically refers to the final moments before death.)
Colocaciones
death agony
|final agony
|agony of defeat
Temas
emotions
|literature
|health
|time
Ejemplos
- The soldier's final agony was mercifully brief.
- The old ship sank in its last agony.
- The play depicts the agonies of a dying man.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The animal was in its last agony.
- The man’s agony ended when help came.
- The story tells of the hero’s final agony.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
agony
AFI
GB/ˈæɡəni/
US/ˈæɡəni/
Sílabas y acento
agony (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (agony)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: agony
- Plural: agonies, agony
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in agony
1/ˈɪn ˈæɡəni/
fixed phrase
Suffering extreme pain or distress
To feel very strong pain or sadness.
Ejemplos
- She lay in agony after the accident.
- He was in agony waiting for the verdict.
the agony of defeat
1/ðə ˈæɡəni əv dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Severe disappointment from losing
The very strong sadness you feel when you lose.
Ejemplos
- The team knew the agony of defeat after the final match.
- She tasted victory last year but now feels the agony of defeat.
prolong the agony
1/pɹəlˈɔŋ ðə ˈæɡəni/
idiom
informal
Make suffering or suspense last longer
To make a time of pain, sadness, or waiting longer than needed.
Ejemplos
- Let’s not prolong the agony—just tell us the result.
- They prolonged the agony by delaying the announcement.
prolong the agony
2/pɹəlˈɔŋ ðə ˈæɡəni/
idiom
delay something unpleasant unnecessarily
To wait longer before doing or saying something unpleasant, making people feel bad for more time.
Ejemplos
- I won’t prolong the agony—here are the exam results.
- Let’s not prolong the agony; just tell her the truth now.