pain
gb/pˈeɪn/ us/pˈeɪn/
A2
Inglese
~ 1300
fájdalom, lelki fájdalom, nyűg, idegesítő alak
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
fájdalom
A2
Schema d'uso:
to feel [pain]
She felt a sharp pain in her knee after running.
Futás után éles fájdalmat érzett a térdében.
The doctor asked if he was in any pain.
Az orvos megkérdezte, érez-e fájdalmat.
Pain spread through his back after the accident.
He took medicine to relieve the pain.
Chronic pain can affect daily activities.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a pain in my leg.
Fáj a lábam.
He feels pain in his head.
Fáj a feje.
The medicine helps my pain.
She has pain in her back.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pain' with 'ache'. 'Pain' is more general and can be stronger; 'ache' often means a mild but continuous discomfort.
Significato
physical suffering or discomfort
Collocazioni
sharp pain
|chronic pain
|severe pain
|relieve pain
|feel pain
Sinonimi
ache (Often refers to a dull, continuous pain rather than sharp discomfort.)
Contrari
comfort (Refers to a state of ease and absence of pain.)
Temi
health
|emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A bad feeling in your body because you are hurt or sick.
An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury, illness, or other bodily harm.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
fájdalom
A2
Schema d'uso:
to cause [someone] pain
The breakup caused him great emotional pain.
A szakítás nagy lelki fájdalmat okozott neki.
She hides her pain behind a smile.
Mosoly mögé rejti a fájdalmát.
Losing a friend can bring deep pain.
His words brought her unexpected pain.
Esempi per chi studia
She feels pain after her friend left.
Fáj neki, hogy a barátja elment.
He hides his pain from others.
Mások elől is elrejti a fájdalmát.
The news gave me pain.
Her pain is clear on her face.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'pain' always refers to the body; it can also mean emotional hurt.
Significato
emotional suffering or distress
Collocazioni
emotional pain
|deep pain
|cause pain
|hide pain
Sinonimi
sorrow (Emphasizes sadness, often due to loss.)
Contrari
joy (Refers to a feeling of great happiness, opposite of emotional pain.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A strong bad feeling in your mind or heart because of something sad or difficult.
Mental or emotional suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or other negative experiences.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
nyűg
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is a pain
Filling out these forms is such a pain.
Ezeknek az űrlapoknak a kitöltése kész nyűg.
My little brother can be a real pain sometimes.
A kisöcsém néha igazi idegesítő alak tud lenni.
This traffic jam is a total pain.
Esempi per chi studia
The homework is a pain.
A házi feladat kész nyűg.
He is a real pain.
Igazi idegesítő alak.
This job is a pain.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical pain; here it means annoyance, not hurt.
Significato
annoying person or thing
Collocazioni
a real pain
|such a pain
Sinonimi
nuisance (Slightly more formal; also means something causing trouble.)
Contrari
pleasure (Something that is enjoyable and not annoying.)
Temi
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Someone or something that is very annoying.
A person or thing that causes inconvenience, frustration, or irritation.
Grammatica
Forma base
pain
IPA
GB/pˈeɪn/
US/pˈeɪn/
Sillabe e accento
pain (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pain)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pain
- Plural: pain, pains
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
feel someone's pain
1/fˈil sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
understand another person's suffering
To understand how bad someone feels because you have had the same problem.
Esempi
- I know how hard it is—I feel your pain.
- She felt his pain after losing her own job.
in pain
1/ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
experiencing physical or emotional suffering
Hurting in your body or feeling very sad inside.
Esempi
- She was clearly in pain after the fall.
- He has been in pain since the accident.
no pain, no gain
1/nˈoʊ pˈeɪn | nˈoʊ ɡˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
effort is necessary for success
You must work hard and sometimes suffer to succeed.
Esempi
- I don't like running, but no pain, no gain.
- She reminds her students that no pain, no gain when preparing for exams.
no pain, no gain
2/nˈoʊ pˈeɪn | nˈoʊ ɡˈeɪn/
idiom
effort is needed to achieve results
If you want to improve or succeed, you must work hard and sometimes suffer.
Esempi
- You have to study hard for the exam—no pain, no gain.
- I know training is tough, but no pain, no gain.
pain in the neck
1/pˈeɪn ˈɪn ðə nˈɛk/
idiom
informal
very annoying person or thing
A person or thing that is very annoying.
Esempi
- This paperwork is a real pain in the neck.
- That printer is such a pain in the neck—it never works when you need it.
- My neighbor is such a pain in the neck.
- My little brother can be a real pain in the neck sometimes.