Sufrimientos (en. Sufferings)
/su.fri.mi.en.tos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of experiencing physical or emotional pain.
The sufferings of war are indescribable.
Los sufrimientos de la guerra son indescriptibles.
Period of time during which pain is experienced.
His life was full of sufferings due to illness.
Su vida estuvo llena de sufrimientos a causa de la enfermedad.
Any form of distress or deprivation.
The sufferings of the hungry child resonated in his heart.
Los sufrimientos del niño con hambre resonaron en su corazón.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'sufrir', which comes from the Latin 'sufferre'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unnecessary sufferings
Difficulties or pains that can be avoided.
sufrimientos innecesarios
to make someone suffer
To cause pain or distress to another person.
hacer sufrir a alguien
to suffer in silence
To endure pain without openly complaining.
sufrir en silencio
Related Words
to suffer
Experiencing harm, pain, or distress.
sufrir
suffering
A person who is suffering.
sufriente
internal suffering
Emotional or psychological pain.
sufrimiento interno
Slang Meanings
Extreme suffering, often used in contexts of love or heartbreak.
That heartbreak was a brutal suffering for her.
Ese desamor fue un sufrimiento brutal para ella.
Emotional suffering surrounding everyday situations.
That job is a total suffering.
Ese trabajo es un sufrimiento total.