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aching

/ˈeɪkɪŋ/

achinggerund / present participle

/ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/

Functions as a present-participle adjective describing continuous pain or intense longing.

Translations

douloureuxQui cause une douleur continue et sourde.

She had an aching back after working in the garden all day.

Elle avait le dos douloureux après avoir travaillé au jardin toute la journée.

Additional translations

brûlantSe dit d’un désir ou d’un manque intense.

Definitions

Causing a continuous, dull pain.

She had an aching back after working in the garden all day.

Feeling intense or profound longing or desire.

He had an aching desire to return to his hometown.

Synonyms

achingnoun

achings

/ˈeɪ.kɪŋ/

Used as an uncountable noun for a continuous dull pain or a feeling of longing.

Translations

douleur sourdeDouleur continue, faible mais persistante.

He felt a persistent aching in his lower back.

Il ressentait une douleur sourde persistante dans le bas du dos.

Additional translations

douleurAu sens figuré, pour une peine ou un manque profond.

Definitions

A continuous, dull pain.

He felt a persistent aching in his lower back.

A feeling of deep longing or sorrow.

There was an aching in her heart that words could not soothe.

acheverb

aching

Gerund

ached

Past Simple

ached

Past Participle

aching

Gerund

/eɪk/

Translations

faire malEmploi courant pour une douleur physique continue.

After the long hike, my legs began to ache.

Après la longue randonnée, mes jambes ont commencé à faire mal.

Additional translations

aspirer àSens soutenu : exprimer un désir intense ou un vif désir de quelque chose.

Definitions

To experience a continuous, dull pain.

After the long hike, my legs began to ache.

To feel a strong desire or longing for something.

She ached to see her family after being away for so long.

Synonyms

achenoun

Definitions

A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body.

She felt a persistent ache in her lower back after the long hike.

An emotional longing or yearning.

There was an ache in his heart as he watched her leave.