agonize
gb/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/ us/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Anglais
őrlődik, rágódik, kínlódik, gyötör, kínoz, küszködik
VERBE
C1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I agonized over my decision.
Őrlődtem a döntésem miatt.
She is agonizing about what to do.
Ő most azon őrlődik, hogy mit tegyen.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *agonize* for mild worry; it usually suggests very strong worry or difficulty deciding.
Sens
worry intensely about something
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
relax (To stop feeling anxious and become calm.)
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decide (To reach a choice instead of remaining torn.)
Thèmes
emotions
|decision_making
|daily_life
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
2
kínlódik
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is agonizing in pain.
Kínlódik a fájdalomtól.
My leg hurts, and I am agonizing.
Fáj a lábam, és kínlódom.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse *agonize* (verb) with *agony* (noun) or *agonizing* (adjective).
Sens
suffer extreme physical pain
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
feel comfortable (To have little or no pain.)
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recover (To improve after illness or injury and suffer less.)
Thèmes
health
|body
|emotions
Définition
To be in very strong pain.
To experience very severe physical pain.
VERBE
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
It agonized me to say goodbye.
Gyötört, hogy el kellett búcsúznom.
The news agonized him.
A hír gyötörte.
Erreur fréquente :
This transitive use is less common than ‘agonize over/about’ and is often used with ‘it agonizes me to…’.
Sens
cause someone great distress
Collocations
it agonizes me to think
|the thought agonized him
|agonize a parent
|agonize someone with guilt
|what agonized her most
|the decision agonized him
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
comfort (To help someone feel less upset or worried.)
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reassure (To reduce worry by giving confidence.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Définition
To make someone feel very upset or worried.
To cause someone to feel great mental pain, worry, or guilt.
VERBE
C2
4
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
He agonized to the finish.
Küszködve jutott el a célig.
Erreur fréquente :
This use is less common and can sound dramatic; often ‘struggle’ or ‘strain’ is more natural.
Sens
struggle painfully to do something
Collocations
agonize to the finish
|agonize through the last mile
|agonize to reach the top
|agonize through the final minutes
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
glide (To move or progress easily and smoothly.)
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breeze (Informal: to do something easily.)
Thèmes
work
|sports
|daily_life
Définition
To try extremely hard, like it hurts.
To struggle with great effort, as if in pain; to strain hard to achieve or complete something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
agonize
API
GB/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
US/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
ag - on - ize (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (ag)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: agonize
- 3rd Person Singular: agonizes
- Present Participle: agonizing
- Past: agonized
Famille de mots
Forms
agonizes
verb
agonizing
verb
agonized
verb
Core family
agony
noun B2
agonizingly
adverb
Expressions
agonize about
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about something
To worry a lot about something.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He agonizes about the future.
agonize in pain
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
suffer extreme physical pain
To be in very strong pain.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It agonizes me to think about it.