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ache

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /eɪk/

Forms: aches, aching

ache means: If a part of your body does this, you feel a steady pain there for some time.

verb

LASTING PAINB1

If a part of your body does this, you feel a steady pain there for some time.

  • My feet ache.
  • Her shoulders ached after carrying the bags.
  • Do your muscles still ache from yesterday's walk?

Similar words: hurt

Common phrases: ache all over, ache for hours, ache after exercise, ache all day

noun

LASTING PAINB1

A steady pain in a part of your body that continues for some time.

  • I have an ache in my back.
  • The warm bath eased her aches.
  • A dull ache kept him awake all night.

How to use it: ache in something (I have an ache in my left shoulder.)

Similar words: pain, soreness

Common phrases: a dull ache, muscle ache, ache in something, a constant ache

Questions about ache

What does ache mean?

If a part of your body does this, you feel a steady pain there for some time.

What is ache in other languages?

Türkçe: ağrımak · Español: doler · Français: faire mal · Deutsch: schmerzen · Italiano: dolere · 日本語: 痛む

How do you pronounce ache?

It is pronounced /eɪk/.

How do you use ache in a sentence?

My feet ache. Her shoulders ached after carrying the bags.

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