suffering

• Décrit un état où une personne ressent de la douleur, de la souffrance ou des difficultés, ou ce qui cause ou exprime cette souffrance.

Describes a state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.

1. Experiencing pain or distressB2formal

   Troubled by physical or emotional pain, loss, or hardship.

   souffrant

   • The suffering refugees were given shelter and food.
   • She looked at the suffering animal with deep compassion.
   • The suffering patients in the hospital needed urgent care.

   Synonymesafflictedagonizedailinganguisheddistressedhurtmiserabletormentedwretched

   Antonymescomfortablecontenthappyhealthywell

2. Full of misery or unhappinessB2formal

   Very unhappy; experiencing great mental or emotional anguish.

   qui souffre, malheureux

   • He had a suffering expression after hearing the bad news.
   • The suffering community struggled to rebuild after the disaster.
   • Her suffering heart ached for her lost friend.

   Synonymesagonizedanguisheddistressedgrievingmiserablemournfulsorrowfultormentedwoefulwretched

   Antonymesblissfulcheerfulcontenthappyjoyful

• Nom désignant l'état de celui qui éprouve une douleur physique, mentale ou émotionnelle, ou les difficultés et épreuves pénibles de la vie.

A noun referring to the state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship, whether physical, mental, or emotional.

indénombrable

1. Physical or mental painB1formal

   The state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.

   souffrance

   • The patient's suffering was relieved by the medication.
   • She endured great suffering after the accident.
   • The documentary highlighted the suffering of war refugees.

   Synonymesafflictionagonyanguishdistresshurtmiserypaintormenttribulationwoe

   Antonymescomforteasejoypleasurerelief

2. Misery from afflictionB1formal

   A state of deep unhappiness or distress caused by hardship or misfortune.

   Souffrance due à l'adversité

   • The war brought immense suffering to the civilian population.
   • Poverty is a major cause of human suffering.
   • She tried to ease the suffering of the homeless.

   Synonymesafflictionagonyanguishdistressgriefmiserypainsorrowtormentwoe

   Antonymesblisscomforteasehappinessjoypleasureprosperitywellbeing

3. Psychological distressB2formal

   Mental or emotional pain, such as grief, anxiety, or depression.

   souffrance psychologique

   • His suffering from anxiety was visible to everyone.
   • Therapy can help reduce psychological suffering.
   • She experienced deep suffering after losing her loved one.

   Synonymesagonyanguishdistressgriefmiserypainsorrowtormentwoe

   Antonymescontentmenthappinessjoypeacewellbeing

• 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