headaches
word · lemma: headache
/ˈhɛˌdeɪks/
HED-ayks
/hˈɛdeɪks/
HED-ayks
Definition
Pain or discomfort in the head. 'Headaches' can also mean problems or things that cause stress and difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Headaches' is countable. Used literally for pain or figuratively for annoying problems. Common collocations: 'have a headache', 'give me a headache', 'cause headaches'. In informal speech, 'headache' often means a difficult situation.
Spanish: dolores de cabezaPortuguese (BR): dores de cabeçaPortuguese (PT): dores de cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 头痛Chinese (Traditional): 頭痛Hindi: सिरदर्दArabic: صداعBengali: মাথাব্যথাRussian: головные боли - проблемы (переносное)Japanese: 頭痛Vietnamese: đau đầu - rắc rối (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 두통 - 골칫거리 (비유적)Turkish: baş ağrısı - dert (mecazi)Urdu: سردرد - مشکل (مجازی)Indonesian: sakit kepala - masalah (kiasan)
Example Sentences
She often gets headaches after studying for a long time.
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He took some medicine to stop his headaches.
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This project has given me so many headaches.
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Even little problems at work can turn into big headaches.
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If you don't rest, those headaches will only get worse.
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Bright lights can give me headaches.
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