pain
word
/ˈpeɪn/
payn
/pˈeɪn/
payn
Definition
A feeling of physical or emotional suffering caused by illness, injury, or distress. It can refer to hurt in the body or uncomfortable feelings in the mind.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both physical hurt ('back pain') and emotional suffering ('the pain of losing someone'). Common collocations: 'chest pain', 'sharp pain', 'pain relief'. 'Pain' is uncountable for general hurt, but can be countable for specific kinds ('a pain in my leg'). Not slang; neutral register.
Spanish: dolorPortuguese (BR): dorPortuguese (PT): dorChinese (Simplified): 疼痛Chinese (Traditional): 疼痛Hindi: दर्दArabic: ألمBengali: ব্যথা - কষ্টRussian: больJapanese: 痛みVietnamese: đau - nỗi đauKorean: 통증 - 아픔Turkish: ağrı - acıUrdu: دردIndonesian: rasa sakit - rasa perih
Example Sentences
My head hurts. I feel a lot of pain.
basic
The pain in my leg is getting worse.
basic
She cried because of the pain.
basic
Emotional pain can be as hard to handle as physical pain.
natural
Is the pain dull or sharp?
natural
Time can heal many kinds of pain.
natural