pain
gb/pˈeɪn/ us/pˈeɪn/
A2
Anh
~ 1300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
state
1
physical suffering or discomfort
A bad feeling in your body because you are hurt or sick.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to feel [pain]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pain' with 'ache'. 'Pain' is more general and can be stronger; 'ache' often means a mild but continuous discomfort.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ache (Often refers to a dull, continuous pain rather than sharp discomfort.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comfort (Refers to a state of ease and absence of pain.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sharp pain
|chronic pain
|severe pain
|relieve pain
|feel pain
Chủ đề
health
|emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She felt a sharp pain in her knee after running.
- The doctor asked if he was in any pain.
- Pain spread through his back after the accident.
- He took medicine to relieve the pain.
- Chronic pain can affect daily activities.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a pain in my leg.
- He feels pain in his head.
- The medicine helps my pain.
- She has pain in her back.
Danh từ
B1
state
2
emotional suffering or distress
A strong bad feeling in your mind or heart because of something sad or difficult.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to cause [someone] pain
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'pain' always refers to the body; it can also mean emotional hurt.
Từ đồng nghĩa
sorrow (Emphasizes sadness, often due to loss.)
Từ trái nghĩa
joy (Refers to a feeling of great happiness, opposite of emotional pain.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
emotional pain
|deep pain
|cause pain
|hide pain
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The breakup caused him great emotional pain.
- She hides her pain behind a smile.
- Losing a friend can bring deep pain.
- His words brought her unexpected pain.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She feels pain after her friend left.
- He hides his pain from others.
- The news gave me pain.
- Her pain is clear on her face.
Danh từ
informal
B1
entity
3
annoying person or thing
Someone or something that is very annoying.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is a pain
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical pain; here it means annoyance, not hurt.
Từ đồng nghĩa
nuisance (Slightly more formal; also means something causing trouble.)
Từ trái nghĩa
pleasure (Something that is enjoyable and not annoying.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a real pain
|such a pain
Chủ đề
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Filling out these forms is such a pain.
- My little brother can be a real pain sometimes.
- This traffic jam is a total pain.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The homework is a pain.
- He is a real pain.
- This job is a pain.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pain
IPA
GB/pˈeɪn/
US/pˈeɪn/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pain (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pain)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pain
- Plural: pain, pains
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.