pang

• Substantivo que designa uma dor súbita e aguda, física ou emocional, em geral breve, mas intensa.

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.

   Sensação aguda repentina

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacheshootspasmstabthrobtwinge

2. Mental pain or distressB2formal

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

   Aperto no coração

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanguishdistressgriefqualmremorsesorrowstabtorturetwingeuneasiness

3. Sharp spasm of painB2formal

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

   Dor aguda

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrampparoxysmspasmstabstitchthroetwinge