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Definition of aching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical paincontinuous dull pain in the body
- The aching in my back won't go away.
2.
emotional painfeeling of longing or distress
- There was an aching in her heart for home.
Adjective
1.
physical painexperiencing continuous dull pain
- She had an aching back after the long trip.
2.
emotional longingfeeling a strong desire or longing
- He was aching for her presence.
Expressions with aching
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feel deep sadness or emotional pain inside
Her heart was aching after hearing the bad news.
feeling of deep sadness or emotional pain
She felt an aching heart after the breakup.
strong feeling of emptiness or loss inside
After she left, he felt an aching void in his heart.
feeling deep sadness or emotional pain
She gave him a with an aching heart goodbye.
Origin of aching
English, ache (pain) + -ing (present participle)
Terms with aching included in their meaning
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medical
uncomfortable aching or soreness felt in the area between head and shoulders
medical
aching or hurting feeling that seems to come from inside a bone
health warning
aching or tightness in the breast region, often signals illness
medical
aching or sore feeling in joints or muscles linked to rheumatic disease
vascular problem
aching in lower limbs during activity, easing after stopping, from reduced flow
medical
uncomfortable or aching feeling located in a place where bones meet
pain
more painful or aching
Examples of aching in a sentence
He felt an aching in his shoulders after the workout. His aching for the past was palpable. An aching filled the room as memories surfaced. His aching muscles needed a warm bath. The aching sensation in her legs was unbearable. She was aching to see the world.
His heart was aching for adventure.
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- French:douleur sourde, douloureux, ...
- German:Schmerzen, schmerzend, ...
- Italian:dolore, dolorante, ...
- Spanish:dolor, adolorido, ...
- Portuguese:dor, dorido, ...
- Chinese:酸痛, 隐隐作痛的, ...
- Japanese:痛み, 痛む, ...
- Arabic:وَجَع, مُؤْلِم, ...
- Hebrew:כְּאֵב עָמוּם, כּוֹאֵב, ...
- Russian:боль, ноющий, ...
- Ukrainian:біль, болючий, ...
- Hindi:दर्द, पीड़ादायक, ...
Definition of ache - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalsteady fairly strong pain in a body part
- He complained of an ache in his knee.
2.
emotional painemotional distress or longing
- Her heart was filled with an ache for home.
Verb
1.
physical painfeel a continuous dull pain
- My muscles ache after the workout.
2.
emotional painexperience deep emotional longing or distress
- She ached for her distant family.
Expressions with ache
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desire something or someone very much
She ached for his return every day.
feel pain or discomfort in every part of the body
After the flu, I ache all over.
feel intense stomach pain or discomfort
After eating too much, his guts ached terribly.
person who looks unattractive or unhappy
He was known as the face-ache of the group.
Origin of ache
Old English, acan (to ache)
Examples of ache in a sentence
After the workout, he felt a dull ache in his muscles. The ache of missing him was overwhelming. An ache settled in her heart after the news. Her head began to ache from the noise. His feet ache after the long walk. His heart ached for the lost opportunities.
I ache for the days of my youth.
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- French:douleur, faire mal, ...
- German:Schmerz, schmerzen, ...
- Italian:dolore, fare male, ...
- Spanish:dolor, doler, ...
- Portuguese:dor, doer, ...
- Chinese:疼痛, 隐隐作痛, ...
- Japanese:痛み, 痛む, ...
- Arabic:ألم, وَجِع, ...
- Hebrew:כְּאֵב, לִכְאוֹב, ...
- Russian:боль, болеть, ...
- Ukrainian:біль, боліти, ...
- Hindi:दर्द, दर्द करना, ...
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