grief

Trauer, Kummer

Tiefe Traurigkeit, besonders nach dem Tod eines geliebten Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: grief at/over something (Her grief over her father’s death lasted for years.)

Synonyme: sorrow, heartache

Gegenteile: joy

Häufige Wendungen: deep grief, overcome with grief, grief over something

Ärger, Stress

Probleme oder Ärger, die jemand oder etwas einem bereitet.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: give someone grief about something (My boss gave me grief about being late.)

Synonyme: trouble, hassle, aggravation

Häufige Wendungen: give someone grief, get grief, cause someone grief

Leid, Not

Schmerz oder Schwierigkeiten, die das Leben schwer machen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: suffering, hardship, misery

Gegenteile: comfort

Häufige Wendungen: endure grief, years of grief, grief and hardship

Kummer, Leid

Ereignis oder Problem, das Traurigkeit oder Schmerz verursacht.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: sorrow, trial, affliction

Häufige Wendungen: a private grief, a secret grief, share a grief