Afflict Meaning in English
word
əˈfɫɪkt
uh-FLIKT
ɐflˈɪkt
uh-FLIKT
Definition
To cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something, especially from illness or trouble.
Usage & Nuances
'Afflict' is formal and often describes serious hardships, diseases, or suffering ('afflicted by poverty/cancer'). The object is usually a person or group. Rare in everyday speech, more common in writing or reports. Not used for minor problems.
Spanish: afligirPortuguese (BR): afligirPortuguese (PT): afligirChinese (Simplified): 折磨 - 使受苦Chinese (Traditional): 折磨 - 使受苦Hindi: पीड़ित करनाArabic: يُصيب - يُبتليBengali: পীড়িত করা - কষ্ট দেওয়াRussian: огорчать - поражать (болезнью) - мучитьJapanese: 苦しめるVietnamese: gây đau đớn - hành hạKorean: 시달리게 하다 - 고통을 주다Turkish: etkilemek (olumsuz anlamda) - acı vermek - sıkıntı vermekUrdu: مبتلا کرنا - اذیت دیناIndonesian: menggangu - menimpa (dengan penderitaan)
Example Sentences
Many families were afflicted by the economic crisis last year.
natural
Doctors are still searching for ways to treat the diseases that afflict the elderly.
natural
It’s heartbreaking to see so many children afflicted by war.
natural
The disease afflicted many people in the village.
basic
Hunger afflicts millions of children worldwide.
basic
She was afflicted by a serious allergy.
basic