Dolores (en. Pains)

/doˈloɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unpleasant sensation felt in the body
The patient complained of chest pains.
El paciente se quejaba de dolores en el pecho.
Emotional or psychic suffering
The pains of the soul are difficult to heal.
Los dolores del alma son difíciles de curar.
Discomfort or suffering in a specific part of the body
He feels headaches when it is very hot.
Siente dolores en la cabeza cuando hace mucho calor.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'dolor', which refers to a state of suffering or affliction.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hurt
To feel discomfort or suffering.
doler
headaches
Discomfort or pain in the head.
dolores de cabeza
to cause pain
To cause someone suffering, either physical or emotional.
hacer un dolor

Related Words

painful
That causes pain.
doloroso
affliction
State of emotional suffering.
aflicción
discomfort
Sensation of discomfort or displeasure.
malestar

Slang Meanings

Intense pain that sometimes feels like a joke among friends.
I’m getting a horrible 'pain' for not having gone to the party.
Me está dando un 'dolor' horrible por no haber ido a la fiesta.
Used in informal contexts to refer to annoying things.
That exam was a real 'pain'.
Ese examen fue un verdadero 'dolor'.