anguish

angoisse, détresse

Tristesse ou inquiétude très forte qui provoque une profonde souffrance intérieure.

En anglais simple : Very strong sadness or worry that causes deep emotional pain.

• His face showed his anguish.
• She cried out in anguish after hearing the news.
• Years later, he still felt anguish over the separation.

Comment l'utiliser : anguish over something (She felt anguish over the loss of her friend.)

Synonymes : distress, torment, agony

Expressions courantes : in anguish, mental anguish, anguish over something

souffrance, tourment

Très grande souffrance physique ou mentale.

En anglais simple : Extreme suffering in the body or mind.

• The injured man screamed in anguish.
• Medicine eased the anguish of her burns.
• Their rescue ended hours of physical and mental anguish.

Comment l'utiliser : anguish of something (He could hardly bear the anguish of his injury.)

Synonymes : agony, torment, suffering

Expressions courantes : physical anguish, in anguish, anguish of something

souffrir, se tourmenter

Éprouver une très grande douleur physique ou émotionnelle.

En anglais simple : To suffer great physical or emotional pain.

• She anguished alone in her room.
• He anguished over his missing son.
• For months, they anguished over the terrible loss.

Comment l'utiliser : anguish over something (He anguished over the choices he had made.)

Synonymes : suffer, agonize

Expressions courantes : anguish over something, anguish in silence