Padecian (en. Suffered)

/paˈðeθian/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To experience or suffer something negative.
The patients who suffered from a chronic illness needed constant treatment.
Los pacientes que padecían una enfermedad crónica necesitaban tratamiento constante.
To suffer because of something.
During the war, many civilians suffered the consequences of the conflict.
Durante la guerra, muchos civiles padecían las consecuencias del conflicto.
To experience physical or emotional discomfort.
She suffered from anxiety during exams.
Ella padecía de ansiedad durante los exámenes.

Etymology

From the verb 'padecer', which comes from the Latin 'pādocēre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suffer in silence
To suffer without expressing pain or discomfort.
padecer en silencio
suffer from something
To suffer from an illness or condition.
padecer de algo
suffer the consequences
To experience the negative effects of an action.
padecer las consecuencias

Related Words

suffering
State of suffering from a disease.
padecimiento
suffering
Experience of pain or affliction.
sufrimiento
pain
Negative physical or emotional sensation.
dolor

Slang Meanings

To suffer excessively.
After the heartbreak, I was really suffering.
Después del desengaño amoroso, realmente estaba padeciendo.
To go through a bad time.
That exam made me suffer a lot.
Ese examen me hizo padecer mucho.