ache
gb/ˈeɪk/ us/ˈeɪk/
A2
Engleză
~ 1900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
A2
action
1
Feel a steady, dull pain
To have a steady, not sharp pain in part of your body.
Tipar de utilizare:
[part of the body] aches
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ache' with 'itch'; 'ache' refers to pain, not an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch.
Sinonime
hurt (General term for experiencing pain; can be sharp or dull.)
|
throb (Implies a rhythmic pulsing pain rather than a constant one.)
Antonime
feel fine (Indicates being free from any discomfort or pain.)
Colocații
back aches
|head aches
|muscles ache
|legs ache
|shoulders ache
Teme
health
|daily life
|body
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
A2
state
2
A steady, dull pain
A steady pain that lasts for some time and is not sharp.
Tipar de utilizare:
an ache in [part of the body]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
pain (Broad term for unpleasant physical sensation, may be stronger or sharper than an ache.)
|
soreness (Often describes mild discomfort after use or injury.)
Antonime
comfort (The state of being free from pain or discomfort.)
Colocații
stomach ache
|toothache
|headache
|chest ache
|dull ache
Teme
health
|daily life
|body
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Verb
B2
action
3
Long for or miss deeply
To feel very sad or want something or someone very much.
Tipar de utilizare:
ache for [something/someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with physical pain; context usually makes it clear, but 'ache' here is figurative.
Sinonime
yearn (Emphasizes deep emotional desire or longing.)
|
pine (Suggests prolonged longing, often with sadness.)
Antonime
be content (Indicates satisfaction and lack of desire for change.)
Colocații
ache for home
|ache for love
|ache for freedom
Teme
emotions
|relationships
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
ache
IPA
GB/ˈeɪk/
US/ˈeɪk/
Silabe și accent
ache (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (ache)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: ache
- Plural: aches
Verb
- Base: ache
- 3rd Person Singular: aches
- Present Participle: aching
- Past: ached
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
backache
1/bˈækˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the back area
A steady pain in your back that lasts for some time.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He went to the dentist because of a toothache.
- Cold drinks make my toothache worse.