anguish

angustia, congoja

Tristeza o preocupación muy intensa que causa un profundo dolor emocional.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: anguish over something (She felt anguish over the loss of her friend.)

Sinónimos: distress, torment, agony

Expresiones frecuentes: in anguish, mental anguish, anguish over something

agonía, sufrimiento

Dolor o sufrimiento muy intenso en el cuerpo o en la mente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: anguish of something (He could hardly bear the anguish of his injury.)

Sinónimos: agony, torment, suffering

Expresiones frecuentes: physical anguish, in anguish, anguish of something

sufrir, angustiarse

Sentir un dolor físico o emocional muy fuerte.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: anguish over something (He anguished over the choices he had made.)

Sinónimos: suffer, agonize

Expresiones frecuentes: anguish over something, anguish in silence