Suffer Meaning in English
word
/ˈsəfɝ/
SUH-fur
/sˈʌfɐ/
SUH-fuh
Definition
To experience pain, sadness, difficulty, or damage. It can describe physical or emotional pain, or a negative effect such as loss or harm.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'suffer from' + illness/problem, 'suffer a loss/defeat/damage' in more formal contexts, and 'suffer badly/greatly' for emphasis. It is stronger and more serious than 'feel bad' or 'have a problem'.
Spanish: sufrir - padecerPortuguese (BR): sofrer - padecerPortuguese (PT): sofrer - padecerChinese (Simplified): 遭受 - 受苦Chinese (Traditional): 遭受 - 受苦Hindi: झेलना - पीड़ित होनाArabic: يعاني - يتألمBengali: ভুগা - কষ্ট পাওয়াRussian: страдатьJapanese: 苦しむ - 悩むVietnamese: chịu đựng - bị (thiệt hại, tổn thương)Korean: 고통받다 - 괴로워하다Turkish: acı çekmek - zarar görmekUrdu: برداشت کرنا - تکلیف اٹھاناIndonesian: menderita
Example Sentences
Many people suffer from back pain.
basic
The plants will suffer without water.
basic
He suffered a leg injury during the game.
basic
I know you're suffering, but you don't have to go through this alone.
natural
Small businesses really suffered during the pandemic.
natural
Why should everyone else suffer because of his mistake?
natural