suffer

sufrir, padecer

Sentir dolor físico o una tristeza profunda.

En inglés sencillo: To feel physical pain or deep sadness.

• I hate seeing him suffer.
• She suffered greatly after her father died.
• No animal should have to suffer like that.

Sinónimos: hurt, be in pain

Expresiones frecuentes: suffer badly, suffer greatly, suffer in silence

padecer, sufrir

Tener una enfermedad o un problema que afecta negativamente a la persona.

En inglés sencillo: To have an illness or problem that affects you badly.

• I suffer from headaches.
• She has suffered from anxiety for years.
• Does this area suffer from water shortages?

Cómo se usa: suffer from something (He suffers from asthma.)

Sinónimos: have, be affected by

Expresiones frecuentes: suffer from asthma, suffer from something, suffer from headaches

sufrir, padecer

Vivir situaciones difíciles o problemas graves.

En inglés sencillo: To experience difficult conditions or serious trouble.

• Many families suffered during the war.
• The business suffered a major loss.
• They suffered years of hardship before finding a home.

Sinónimos: endure, undergo

Expresiones frecuentes: suffer hardship, suffer a loss, suffer a defeat

empeorar, deteriorarse

Perder calidad o funcionar peor que antes.

En inglés sencillo: To become worse in quality, condition, or performance.

• Without practice, your performance will suffer.
• His grades suffered when he stopped studying.
• The quality has suffered since the factory cut costs.

Cómo se usa: suffer from something (The garden has suffered from neglect.)

Sinónimos: deteriorate, decline

Antónimos: improve

Expresiones frecuentes: quality suffer, work suffer, suffer from neglect