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    Duruan (en. Anguish)

    doo-roo-ahn

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An intense longing or suffering from pain.
    The anguish of her heart seems endless.
    Ang duruan ng kanyang puso ay tila walang hanggan.
    A sensation of deep sadness or disappointment.
    I feel the anguish every day that he is absent.
    Nararamdaman ko ang duruan sa bawat araw na siya ay wala.
    A time of intense trial or challenge.
    In the midst of anguish, he did not lose hope.
    Sa gitna ng duruan, hindi siya nawalan ng pag-asa.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'duro' meaning pain or suffering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Heart in anguish
    A person who is deeply hurt in love or friendship.
    Duruang pusong nagdurusa

    Related Words

    suffering
    The state of experiencing physical or emotional pain.
    pagdurusa
    pain
    Suffering, bodily or emotional pain.
    sakit

    Slang Meanings

    Food that looks good but wasn't tasted.
    Their food at the restaurant looked great, but I just duruan-ed because I was already full.
    Ang ganda ng pagkain nila sa restaurant, kaya lang duruan lang ako kasi puno na ako.
    Playing in your mind but not really done.
    Your business plan sounds like a duruan, too good to be true.
    Parang duruan lang 'yang plano mo sa negosyo, too good to be true.
    Headache just by thinking.
    I'm getting a duruan just thinking about the answers to the exam!
    Duruan na ako sa kakaisip sa mga sagot sa exam!