Padecimientos (en. Conditions)

/pa.de.θiˈmen.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Condition or state of physical or mental suffering.
Chronic ailments require constant medical attention.
Los padecimientos crónicos requieren atención médica constante.
Illness or malady that affects a person.
His ailment led him to seek therapy.
Su padecimiento lo llevó a buscar terapia.
Prolonged suffering or pain.
The ailments he faced in his life made him stronger.
Los padecimientos que enfrentó en su vida lo hicieron más fuerte.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'pati,' which means 'to suffer.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

psychological ailments
Mental or emotional problems.
padecimientos psicológicos
chronic ailments
Diseases that persist for a prolonged period.
padecimientos crónicos
childhood ailments
Diseases that affect children.
padecimientos infantiles

Related Words

suffering
State of physical or emotional pain.
sufrimiento
illness
Health alteration that can be mild or severe.
enfermedad
disorder
Alteration or imbalance in normal functioning.
trastorno

Slang Meanings

Love troubles
Sometimes, the woes of love cause more pain than a physical illness.
A veces, los padecimientos de amores causan más dolor que una enfermedad física.
Cross
We all bear a cross; they are our ailments.
A todos nos toca una cruz, son nuestros padecimientos.