Sufriendo (en. Suffering)

/suˈfjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience physical or emotional pain.
She is suffering from the loss of her pet.
Ella está sufriendo por la pérdida de su mascota.
To go through a difficult or painful situation.
Many are suffering due to the economic crisis.
Muchos están sufriendo a causa de la crisis económica.
To endure prolonged suffering.
He was suffering for months before receiving treatment.
Estuvo sufriendo durante meses antes de recibir tratamiento.

Etymology

From Latin 'sufferre', which means 'to bear' or 'to carry'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suffering a lot
To experience intense suffering.
sufriendo a mares
suffering in silence
To bear pain without others knowing.
sufriendo en silencio
there is no more suffering
It refers to the fact that the pain or agony has already ended.
no hay más sufrimiento

Related Words

affliction
State of suffering or being sad.
aflicción
to suffer
To experience pain or suffering.
sufrir
pain
Physical or emotional sensation of suffering.
dolor

Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated situation.
I'm suffering at work with so many tasks.
Estoy sufriendo en el trabajo con tantas tareas.
To go through a tough emotional moment.
After the breakup, I'm suffering a lot.
Después de la ruptura, ando sufriendo un montón.