pained

• Describe una expresión facial o un tono de voz que muestra que alguien siente dolor, pena o sufrimiento; también puede referirse a algo que causa o refleja dolor o angustia.

Describes a facial expression or tone of voice that shows one is feeling hurt, upset, or distressed.

1. Hurt or upsetB2formal

   Feeling or showing emotional pain, distress, or discomfort.

   afligido, dolorido

   • She had a pained expression when she heard the news.
   • His pained voice revealed how much the criticism affected him.
   • The pained look in her eyes told me everything.

   Sinónimosanguisheddistressedhurtmiserableoffendedsorrowfultormentedupsetwounded

   Antónimoscheerfulcomfortedcontenthappypleased

• Verbo que significa causar dolor o sufrimiento a alguien, infligir daño o angustia.

A verb meaning to cause someone pain or distress, or to inflict suffering.

1. Cause physical discomfortB1formal

   To cause someone physical pain or discomfort.

   causar dolor físico

   • The injury pained him for weeks.
   • Her headache pained her throughout the day.
   • The tight shoes pained his feet during the walk.

   Sinónimoshurt

   Antónimoscomforteaserelievesoothe

2. Cause emotional distressB2formal

   To cause someone emotional suffering or distress.

   afligir

   • It pained her to see her friend suffer.
   • He was pained by the news of the accident.
   • The memory of the loss still pains him deeply.

   Sinónimosaggrievedistressgrievehurtsaddentormentupsetwound

   Antónimoscheercomfortconsolereassure