agonise

A verb meaning to suffer extreme mental or emotional pain, or to worry intensely about a decision or situation.

ruГлагол, означающий испытывать сильные душевные или эмоциональные страдания, или сильно беспокоиться о решении или ситуации.esVerbo que significa sufrir intensa angustia mental o emocional, o preocuparse profundamente por una decisión o situación.frVerbe signifiant souffrir intensément mentalement ou émotionnellement, ou se tourmenter longuement à propos d'une décision ou d'une situation.deVerb, das bedeutet, starke seelische oder emotionale Qualen zu erleiden oder sich große Sorgen über eine Entscheidung oder Situation zu machen.ptVerbo que significa sofrer intensamente de angústia mental ou emocional, ou preocupar-se muito com uma decisão ou situação.zh动词，指因某事而承受强烈的精神或情感痛苦，或对某个决定或处境极度焦虑、纠结。arفعل يعني أن يعاني المرء معاناة نفسية أو عاطفية شديدة، أو أن يقلق قلقًا بالغًا بشأن قرار أو موقف.

1. To suffer mental anguish B2 formal british

   To experience extreme mental distress or worry about a decision or situation.

   • She agonised over whether to accept the job offer.
   • He agonised for days about what to say in his speech.
   • They agonised over the choice of venue for the wedding.

   ruСтрадатьessufrir angustia mentalfrS'angoisserdeSich quälenptSofrerzh苦恼arيُعاني نفسيًا

   Synonyms: anguishfretobsessworry

   Antonyms: delightenjoyrelish

2. To cause someone to suffer C1 formal british

   To cause someone to experience severe mental or physical pain.

   • The thought of losing her agonised him deeply.
   • The difficult decision agonised the entire committee.
   • His constant criticism agonised his students.

   ruПричинять страданияeshacer sufrirfrFaire souffrirdeJemandem Leiden zufügenptCausar sofrimentozh使遭受痛苦arإحداث الألم

   Synonyms: afflictexcruciateharrowpersecuteplagueracktormenttorture

   Antonyms: comfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

• agonised past participle
• agonised past simple
• agonising present participle
• agonises third person singular