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afflicted

/əˈflɪk.tɪd/

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adjective

/əˈflɪk.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, страдающее от боли, страданий или определённой проблемы.

Describes someone or something that is suffering from pain, distress, or a particular problem.

  1. Suffering from a conditionB2formal

    Experiencing physical or mental pain, distress, or a disease.

    ruСтрадающий

    • The region was afflicted by a severe drought.
    • He is afflicted with a rare genetic disorder.
    • Many people are afflicted by chronic back pain.

    Synonymsaffectedailingdiseaseddistressedstrickensufferingtroubled

    Antonymshealthywell

  2. Troubled or burdenedB2formal

    Deeply affected by a problem, worry, or difficulty.

    ruОбуреваемый

    • She was afflicted with guilt after the argument.
    • The community is afflicted by high unemployment rates.
    • He felt afflicted by the constant criticism.

    Synonymsbesetburdeneddistressedharassedoppressedtormentedtroubledvexedworried

    Antonymscarefreeunburdeneduntroubledwell

Forms
  • more afflicted comparative form
  • most afflicted superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

afflict/əˈflɪkt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения причинения боли, страданий или огорчения кому-либо или чему-либо.

A verb used to indicate causing pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something.

  1. Cause pain or sufferingB2formal

    To cause someone or something to suffer physically or mentally.

    ruПричинять страдания

    • The disease has afflicted many people in the region.
    • He was afflicted with chronic back pain for years.
    • The country is afflicted by severe drought.

    Synonymsailbesetdistressharassoppressplaguetormenttrouble

    Antonymscomfortconsoleeasehealhelprelievesoothe

  2. Trouble or distressB2formal

    To cause great trouble, distress, or hardship.

    ruПоражать

    • The community is afflicted by high unemployment rates.
    • She was afflicted by doubts about her decision.
    • The city was afflicted by a series of natural disasters.

    Synonymsbedevilbesetburdendistressgrieveharassharryoppressplaguetormenttroublevex

    Antonymscomfortconsolerelievesolacesoothe

Forms
  • afflicted past participle
  • afflicted past simple
  • afflicting present participle
  • afflicts third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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