Angustias (en. Anguish)

/aŋɡus'tjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of anxiety or suffering.

The anguishes she felt about her future kept her awake at night.

Las angustias que sentía por su futuro la mantenían despierta por las noches.

Intense worry or affliction.

The anguishes of daily life can sometimes be overwhelming.

Las angustias de la vida cotidiana a veces son abrumadoras.

Deep sadness related to loss.

The news of his departure caused her deep anguish.

La noticia de su partida le causó una profunda angustia.

From Latin angustia, meaning 'narrowness' or 'affliction'.

passionate anguishes

Emotional difficulties caused by love.

angustias pasionales

existential anguishes

Crisis of meaning or purpose in life.

angustias existenciales

to live in anguish

Experiencing a continuous state of worry and discomfort.

vivir en angustias

to anguish

To cause anguish or worry to someone.

angustiar

anguished

To feel affected by intense anguish.

angustiado

despair

State of extreme anguish that can lead to loss of hope.

desesperación

To be stressed or emotionally overloaded.

These exams have me full of anguish.

Estos exámenes me tienen con un montón de angustias.

To feel bad about a difficult situation.

After the breakup, I was full of anguishes.

Después de la ruptura, andaba lleno de angustias.