suffer

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de ressentir une douleur, une souffrance ou des difficultés, ainsi que pour tolérer ou supporter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the experience of pain, distress, or hardship, or to allow or tolerate something.

1. Experience pain or distressA2formal

   To feel or endure physical or mental pain, discomfort, or hardship.

   Souffrir

   • She suffers from chronic back pain.
   • He suffered a great deal after losing his job.
   • Many people suffer during a natural disaster.

   Synonymesacheagonizebearendureexperiencehurtundergo

   Antonymescomfortenjoyflourishrejoicethrive

2. Undergo or be subjected toB1formal

   To be affected by or undergo something unpleasant or harmful.

   Subir

   • The company suffered huge financial losses last year.
   • The city suffered severe damage from the earthquake.
   • His reputation suffered after the scandal.

   Synonymesbearendureexperiencefacego throughincurreceivesustainundergo

   Antonymesbenefitenjoyflourishprosperthrive

3. Tolerate or allowB2formal

   To allow or tolerate something, often used in negative constructions.

   Supporter, tolérer

   • I will not suffer such rudeness from anyone.
   • She cannot suffer fools gladly.
   • The teacher would not suffer any cheating in her class.

   Synonymesabideallowbearbrookendurepermitstandtolerate

   Antonymesbandisallowforbidpreventprohibit