anguish

angoscia, tormento

Tristezza o preoccupazione molto intensa che provoca un profondo dolore interiore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: anguish over something (She felt anguish over the loss of her friend.)

Sinonimi: distress, torment, agony

Espressioni comuni: in anguish, mental anguish, anguish over something

agonia, tormento

Sofferenza molto intensa nel corpo o nella mente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: anguish of something (He could hardly bear the anguish of his injury.)

Sinonimi: agony, torment, suffering

Espressioni comuni: physical anguish, in anguish, anguish of something

soffrire, tormentarsi

Provare un dolore fisico o emotivo molto intenso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: anguish over something (He anguished over the choices he had made.)

Sinonimi: suffer, agonize

Espressioni comuni: anguish over something, anguish in silence