Ingles

grief

gb/ɡɹˈif/ us/ɡɹˈif/
B1 Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 state
1

Intense sorrow after loss

A very strong feeling of sadness, usually when someone dies or you lose something important.

Padron ng paggamit: to feel [grief] over [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grief' with 'grievance'. 'Grief' is emotional pain, while 'grievance' is a complaint or cause for protest.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sorrow (Often interchangeable, but 'sorrow' can be less intense or more general in use.) | heartache (More informal and can refer to romantic loss as well as other kinds.)
Mga kasalungat
joy (Represents the opposite emotional state of happiness and pleasure.)
Mga kolokasyon
deep grief |overcome with grief |express grief |grief counseling |deal with grief
Mga tema
emotions |relationships |life events |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She was overcome with grief after her father's passing.
  • The community shared their grief at the memorial service.
  • His grief was so great that he could not speak.
  • They offered her comfort in her time of grief.
  • He wrote a poem to express his grief.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She felt great grief when her dog died.
  • He showed his grief when he cried.
  • We have grief when we lose people we love.
  • The family had grief after the accident.
Pangngalan informal B2 state
2

Trouble or problems from someone

Problems or annoyance that someone gives you.

Padron ng paggamit: to give [someone] [grief] about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may misunderstand this as literal sadness. In informal use, it means trouble or annoyance, not necessarily emotional pain.
Mga kasingkahulugan
hassle (Informal; often used for minor but irritating trouble.) | bother (Less intense; refers to mild irritation.)
Mga kasalungat
relief (Represents the removal of trouble or distress.)
Mga kolokasyon
give grief |cause grief |no end of grief
Mga tema
daily life |conflict |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • My boss has been giving me grief about missing deadlines.
  • That old car has caused me nothing but grief.
  • She gave him grief for forgetting her birthday.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My teacher gave me grief for being late.
  • The rain gave us a lot of grief on our trip.
  • This computer gives me grief every day.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
grief
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈif/
US/ɡɹˈif/
Mga pantig at diin
grief (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (grief)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: grief
  • Plural: grief, griefs
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
griefs noun
Core family
grieve verb B2 grieving adjective
Related words
grievance noun C1
Advanced or less common
grievous adjective C1 grievously adverb
Mga ekspresyon

come to grief

1
/kˈʌm tə ɡɹˈif/
idiom

End in failure or disaster

To end in failure or have something bad happen.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The project came to grief after the funding was cut.
  • Many climbers have come to grief on this dangerous mountain.

come to terms with (one's) grief

1
/kˈʌm tə tˈɚmz wˈɪθ wˈʌnz ɡɹˈif/
fixed phrase

Accept sadness after loss

To begin to accept and live with your sadness after losing someone or something important.

Mga Halimbawa
  • It took her years to come to terms with her grief.
  • He is slowly coming to terms with his grief after the accident.

give someone grief

1
/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɡɹˈif/
idiom informal

Cause trouble for someone

To cause someone problems or make them annoyed.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Stop giving me grief about my clothes!
  • The engine has been giving me grief all week.

good grief

1
/ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈif/
idiom informal

Exclamation of surprise or shock

An expression used to show surprise, shock, or annoyance.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Good grief! What happened here?
  • Good grief, you scared me!

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