Agonizante (en. Dying)

/aɣo.niˈθan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to someone who is in the process of dying.
The agonizing patient was transferred to palliative care.
El paciente agonizante fue trasladado a cuidados paliativos.
Who is experiencing intense suffering.
The agonizing pain in his chest took him to the hospital.
El agonizante dolor en su pecho lo llevó al hospital.
Quality of being in a critical or terminal phase.
The situation of the business was agonizing due to accumulated debts.
La situación del negocio era agonizante debido a las deudas acumuladas.

Etymology

From Latin 'agonizans', which means 'that is agonizing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

agonizing pain
State of extreme suffering caused by pain.
agonizante de dolor
agonizing situation
Critical circumstance difficult to bear.
situación agonizante
agonizing struggle
Struggle that occurs in a state of agony.
agónica lucha

Related Words

agony
State of physical and mental suffering that precedes death.
agonia
to die
To cease living, to stop life.
morir
to suffer
To experience pain or discomfort.
sufrir

Slang Meanings

To be in a critical or very bad state.
After the fight, he was agonizing on the ground.
Después de la pelea, estaba agonizante en el suelo.
To feel exhausted or in a bad situation.
I arrived at the party and felt agonizing from the heat.
Llegué a la fiesta y me sentí agonizante por el calor.