Padecía (en. Suffered)

/pa.deˈθi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience pain, suffering, or an adverse situation.
She suffered from a chronic illness for many years.
Ella padecía de una enfermedad crónica durante muchos años.
To feel a difficulty or discomfort.
The town suffered from a lack of drinking water.
El pueblo padecía por la falta de agua potable.
To suffer the consequences of an action or situation.
The student suffered the consequences of not studying.
El estudiante padecía las consecuencias de no estudiar.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pati' which means to suffer.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suffer from something
To suffer from a specific condition or illness.
padecer de algo
not to suffer
Not to suffer consequences or problems.
no padecer
suffer injustices
To suffer due to unfair situations.
padecer las injusticias

Related Words

suffer
To experience physical or emotional pain.
sufrir
pain
An unpleasant sensation caused by an injury or illness.
dolor
illness
A disruption of health that affects the normal functioning of the body.
enfermedad

Slang Meanings

To suffer a lot
I am suffering in this hard job.
Estoy padeciendo en este trabajo tan duro.
To be in a bad situation
That person is suffering in their relationship.
Esa persona está padeciendo en su relación.