suffer

soffrire

Sentire dolore fisico o una profonda tristezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hurt, be in pain

Espressioni comuni: suffer badly, suffer greatly, suffer in silence

soffrire di

Avere una malattia o un problema che causa disagio o difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: suffer from something (He suffers from asthma.)

Sinonimi: have, be affected by

Espressioni comuni: suffer from asthma, suffer from something, suffer from headaches

subire, patire

Vivere condizioni difficili o subire problemi gravi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: endure, undergo

Espressioni comuni: suffer hardship, suffer a loss, suffer a defeat

peggiorare, risentirne

Perdere qualità o funzionare peggio di prima.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: suffer from something (The garden has suffered from neglect.)

Sinonimi: deteriorate, decline

Contrari: improve

Espressioni comuni: quality suffer, work suffer, suffer from neglect