pang

• Sustantivo que designa una punzada o sensación repentina e intensa de dolor físico o sufrimiento emocional, generalmente breve pero aguda.

A noun referring to a sudden, sharp feeling of pain or emotional distress, often brief but intense.

1. Sudden sharp feelingB2formal

   A sudden, brief, and intense physical sensation, often of pain or hunger.

   punzada

   • A sudden pang of hunger made him stop for a snack.
   • She felt a sharp pang in her side while running.
   • The pang of cold air hit him as he stepped outside.

   Sinónimosacheshootspasmstabthrobtwinge

2. Mental pain or distressB2formal

   A sudden, sharp feeling of emotional pain, guilt, or sadness.

   punzada de dolor emocional

   • He felt a pang of regret after saying those harsh words.
   • A pang of jealousy shot through her when she saw them together.
   • She experienced a pang of loneliness as she watched the happy couple.

   Sinónimosanguishdistressgriefqualmremorsesorrowstabtorturetwingeuneasiness

3. Sharp spasm of painB2formal

   A sudden, intense, and often recurring physical pain or cramp.

   Punzada de dolor

   • A sharp pang in his stomach doubled him over.
   • She winced as a pang of pain shot through her injured knee.
   • The pangs of childbirth are intense but temporary.

   Sinónimoscrampparoxysmspasmstabstitchthroetwinge