pain

🇺🇸 /peɪn/ 🇬🇧 /peɪn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A2
noun
A2

Physical discomfort from injury or illness

She felt sharp pain in her back after the fall.

A2

Emotional suffering or distress

The loss caused him great emotional pain.

R

Someone or something that causes annoyance

Dealing with that paperwork is such a pain.

verb
R

To cause physical or emotional suffering

His harsh words pained her deeply.

translation

n. Physical discomfort from injury or illness; Emotional suffering or distress; Someone or something that causes annoyance
v. To cause physical or emotional suffering

Word Forms

Plural pains
Progressive paining
Past pained
3rd Present pains
Perfect pained