agonize
gb/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/ us/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Ingles
őrlődik, rágódik, kínlódik, gyötör, kínoz, küszködik
PANDIWA
C1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I agonized over my decision.
Őrlődtem a döntésem miatt.
She is agonizing about what to do.
Ő most azon őrlődik, hogy mit tegyen.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *agonize* for mild worry; it usually suggests very strong worry or difficulty deciding.
Kahulugan
worry intensely about something
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
relax (To stop feeling anxious and become calm.)
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decide (To reach a choice instead of remaining torn.)
Mga tema
emotions
|decision_making
|daily_life
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
C1
2
kínlódik
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is agonizing in pain.
Kínlódik a fájdalomtól.
My leg hurts, and I am agonizing.
Fáj a lábam, és kínlódom.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse *agonize* (verb) with *agony* (noun) or *agonizing* (adjective).
Kahulugan
suffer extreme physical pain
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
feel comfortable (To have little or no pain.)
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recover (To improve after illness or injury and suffer less.)
Mga tema
health
|body
|emotions
Depinisyon
To be in very strong pain.
To experience very severe physical pain.
PANDIWA
C1
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
It agonized me to say goodbye.
Gyötört, hogy el kellett búcsúznom.
The news agonized him.
A hír gyötörte.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This transitive use is less common than ‘agonize over/about’ and is often used with ‘it agonizes me to…’.
Kahulugan
cause someone great distress
Mga kolokasyon
it agonizes me to think
|the thought agonized him
|agonize a parent
|agonize someone with guilt
|what agonized her most
|the decision agonized him
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
comfort (To help someone feel less upset or worried.)
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reassure (To reduce worry by giving confidence.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To make someone feel very upset or worried.
To cause someone to feel great mental pain, worry, or guilt.
PANDIWA
C2
4
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He agonized to the finish.
Küszködve jutott el a célig.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is less common and can sound dramatic; often ‘struggle’ or ‘strain’ is more natural.
Kahulugan
struggle painfully to do something
Mga kolokasyon
agonize to the finish
|agonize through the last mile
|agonize to reach the top
|agonize through the final minutes
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
glide (To move or progress easily and smoothly.)
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breeze (Informal: to do something easily.)
Mga tema
work
|sports
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To try extremely hard, like it hurts.
To struggle with great effort, as if in pain; to strain hard to achieve or complete something.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
agonize
IPA
GB/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
US/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
ag - on - ize (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ag)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: agonize
- 3rd Person Singular: agonizes
- Present Participle: agonizing
- Past: agonized
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
agonizes
verb
agonizing
verb
agonized
verb
Core family
agony
noun B2
agonizingly
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
agonize about
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about something
To worry a lot about something.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He agonizes about the future.
agonize in pain
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
suffer extreme physical pain
To be in very strong pain.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It agonizes me to think about it.