grief

dolore, cordoglio

Tristezza intensa, soprattutto dopo la morte di una persona amata.

In inglese semplice: Deep sadness, especially after someone you love has died.

• She cried with grief.
• We shared our grief after losing our friend.
• His sudden death filled the family with grief.

Come si usa: grief at/over something (Her grief over her father’s death lasted for years.)

Sinonimi: sorrow, heartache

Contrari: joy

Espressioni comuni: deep grief, overcome with grief, grief over something

problemi, seccature

Problemi o fastidi causati da qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Trouble or annoyance that someone or something causes you.

• This old car gives me grief.
• They gave her grief about her clothes.
• Will I get grief for leaving early?

Come si usa: give someone grief about something (My boss gave me grief about being late.)

Sinonimi: trouble, hassle, aggravation

Espressioni comuni: give someone grief, get grief, cause someone grief

sofferenza, tribolazione

Dolore o difficoltà che rendono dura la vita.

In inglese semplice: Pain or difficulty that makes life hard.

• War brought grief to every village.
• They endured years of grief and hardship.
• His life held more grief than comfort.

Sinonimi: suffering, hardship, misery

Contrari: comfort

Espressioni comuni: endure grief, years of grief, grief and hardship

pena, afflizione

Evento o problema che provoca tristezza o dolore.

In inglese semplice: An event or problem that causes sadness or pain.

• Her son’s absence was her greatest grief.
• He kept his private griefs to himself.
• Each family had its own grief to bear.

Sinonimi: sorrow, trial, affliction

Espressioni comuni: a private grief, a secret grief, share a grief