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    Agonía (en. Agony)

    /aɡoˈnia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of extreme suffering that can be physical or emotional.
    The agony of losing a loved one is indescribable.
    La agonía de perder un ser querido es indescriptible.
    A critical moment when one feels great pain or anguish.
    The patient's agony was evident during the treatment.
    La agonía del paciente era evidente durante el tratamiento.
    Final struggle for life before death.
    The agony of the dying prolonged for hours.
    La agonía del moribundo se alargó durante horas.

    Etymology

    From the Greek ἀγωνία (agonia), meaning struggle or contest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in agony
    To feel in a state of intense suffering.
    estar en agonía
    moral agony
    Psychological or emotional suffering.
    agonía moral

    Related Words

    agonizing
    One who is experiencing agony or is close to death.
    agonizante
    existential agony
    Deep suffering related to the search for meaning in life.
    agonía existencial

    Slang Meanings

    Severe suffering in a context of heartbreak.
    After the breakup, he felt total agony.
    Después de la ruptura, se sentía en una agonía total.
    Extreme difficulty or effort in a situation.
    That exam finale was an agony.
    Ese final de examen fue una agonía.