Sufra (en. Suffer)

/suˈfɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To experience pain or anguish.

She suffers a lot after the loss of her pet.

Ella sufre mucho después de la pérdida de su mascota.

To endure a difficult situation.

I don't want my family to suffer because of my problems.

No quiero que mi familia sufra por mis problemas.

To suffer from an illness or condition.

He suffers from allergies every spring.

Él sufre de alergias cada primavera.

From Latin 'sufferre', which means 'to carry beneath', 'to sustain'.

suffer in silence

To endure without complaining or without anyone finding out.

sufrir en silencio

suffer like Job

To experience great suffering or hardships.

sufrir las de Caín

suffer a Calvary

To go through a series of tests or prolonged suffering.

sufrir un calvario

suffering

State of experiencing physical or emotional pain.

sufrimiento

sufferer

A person who suffers, especially on a regular basis.

sufridor

suffering person

That which or who suffers.

sufriente

To suffer too much, often due to emotional issues.

That girl suffers like there’s no tomorrow.

Esa chica sufre como si no hubiera un mañana.

To go through something difficult, generally used humorously.

I'm going to suffer with this exam, I can already see it!

Voy a sufrir con este examen, ¡o sea, ya me veo!