Definition
Definition of paining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
medicalRare causing physical discomfort or painRare
- The paining wound made it hard for him to walk.
2.
emotionRare causing emotional distress or sorrowRare
- Her paining memories of the past haunted her every night.
Origin of paining
Latin, poena (penalty)
Examples of paining in a sentence
Her paining back kept her up all night. The paining truth was hard to accept. His paining words left a lasting impact.
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- French:douloureux, affligeant, ...
- German:schmerzhaft, schmerzlich, ...
- Italian:dolorante, angoscioso, ...
- Spanish:doloroso, causando tristeza, ...
- Portuguese:dolorido, angustiante, ...
- Chinese:疼痛, 痛苦, ...
- Japanese:痛む, 痛ましい, ...
- Arabic:مُؤْلِم, موجِع, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹאֵב, מַעֲצִיב, ...
- Russian:болезненный, мучительный, ...
- Ukrainian:болючий, болісний, ...
- Hindi:दर्दनाक, दुखद, ...
Definition of pain - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalphysical discomfort or suffering caused by illness or injury
- She felt a sharp pain in her back.
2.
emotionemotional suffering or mental distress
- He couldn't hide the pain of losing his friend.
3.
- This broken printer is such a pain.
Verb
1.
physical hurttr. cause physical discomfort or sufferingtr.
- The injury pained him for weeks.
2.
emotional hurttr. cause emotional distress or unhappinesstr.
- It pained her to see him leave.
3.
self-experienceintr. feel physical pain or discomfortintr.
- His back pained after the long walk.
4.
annoyancetr. US annoy or irritate someonetr. US
- Her constant complaints pained everyone around her.
Expressions with pain
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someone or something very annoying or troublesome
Dealing with constant traffic is a royal pain.
experience physical discomfort or suffering
After the fall, he began to feel the pain in his ankle.
success requires hard work and effort
To get fit, remember no pain, no gain.
person or thing that is very annoying or causes trouble
My little brother is such a pain in the neck.
expresses frustration about an annoying situation
What a pain it is to fix this computer!
being very drunk or intoxicated
After several drinks, he was feeling no pain and started singing loudly.
be unaware of pain due to alcohol or drugs
After a few drinks, he began to feel no pain.
sympathize with someone's suffering or difficulties
I truly feel your pain after hearing your story.
person or thing that is very annoying or irritating
My little brother is such a pain in the backside!
difficult or troublesome situation
Dealing with this paperwork is a real pain in the behind.
someone or something very annoying
My little brother is such a pain in the butt when I'm studying.
something or someone very annoying or troublesome
Dealing with constant traffic is a pain in the rear.
achievement follows effort, often involving struggle or unpleasant experience
To get fit, remember: without pain, there's no gain.
lot of physical or emotional suffering
After the accident, he was in a world of pain.
causing annoyance or irritation to someone
You are a pain when you interrupt me.
causing annoyance or inconvenience to someone
You're such a pain when you interrupt me.
inflict emotional distress or challenge on someone
The coach told the team to bring the pain in the final match.
under threat of punishment, loss, or other serious consequence
You must comply with the order on pain of dismissal.
success requires hard work and sacrifice
To win the race, remember: no pain, no champagne.
something or someone very annoying or troublesome
Dealing with constant traffic is a pain in the keister.
someone or something very annoying
My little brother can be a real pain in the tail sometimes.
discomfort or ache in the back area
She visited the doctor for her back pain.
experiencing physical discomfort or suffering
She was in pain after the surgery.
act in a way that annoys or bothers others
Stop complaining, you really be a pain sometimes!
Origin of pain
Latin, poena (penalty)
Examples of pain in a sentence
She took medicine to relieve the pain. The pain of betrayal was evident in her eyes. His pain over the breakup was overwhelming. This constant noise is a real pain. Dealing with traffic every day is such a pain. The cold weather pained her joints.
His back pained him after the long drive. The news of the accident pained him deeply. It pained them to witness such injustice. My knees pain me when I climb stairs. The bruised rib pained her all night. His negative attitude pained his friends. The loud music pained the neighbors.
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- French:douleur, faire souffrir, ...
- German:Schmerz, schmerzen, ...
- Italian:dolore, causare dolore, ...
- Spanish:sufrimiento, doler, ...
- Portuguese:dor, causar dor, ...
- Chinese:疼痛, 折磨, ...
- Japanese:痛み, 苦しめる, ...
- Arabic:أَلَم, آلَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:כְּאֵב, לְהַכְאִיב, ...
- Russian:боль, мучить, ...
- Ukrainian:біль, боліти, ...
- Hindi:दर्द, दर्द देना, ...
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