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suffering

UK
/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
suffering over
suffering through

Translations

sufferingnoun
sufferings
pl
The suffering of the refugees was evident in their weary faces.
La souffrance des réfugiés était évidente sur leurs visages fatigués.
Additional translations
souffrancesSurtout au pluriel pour parler de douleurs ou d'épreuves subies.
Synonyms
pain
distress
anguish
misery
torment
affliction
hardship
woe
grief
sorrow
sufferinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌf.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used adjectivally in attributive and predicative positions, e.g., "suffering children".
Emergency teams worked to help the suffering survivors.
Les équipes d'urgence ont travaillé pour aider les survivants souffrants.
Synonyms
ailing
afflicted
distressed
agonized
tormented
pained
in pain
hurt
languishing
stricken
miserable
enduring
wracked
sufferverb

suffering

Gerund

suffered
Past Simple
suffered
Past Participle
suffering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌfə/
US
/ˈsʌfər/
She suffered greatly after the accident.
Elle a beaucoup souffert après l'accident.
The crops suffered from the lack of rain.
Les cultures ont subi le manque de pluie.
Additional translations
endurerLangue soutenue.
souffrirSens archaïque ou littéraire : « permettre, laisser ».
Synonyms
endure
experience
undergo
bear
tolerate
withstand
agonize
grieve
pain
hurt
Antonyms
enjoy
thrive
prosper

Definitions

sufferingnoun
The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
The suffering of the refugees was evident in their weary faces.
A feeling of pain or distress.
Her suffering was apparent as she spoke about her loss.
sufferinggerund / present participle
Experiencing or affected by pain, distress, or hardship.
Emergency teams worked to help the suffering survivors.
sufferverb
To experience or undergo pain, distress, or hardship.
She suffered greatly after the accident.
To endure or tolerate something unpleasant or undesirable.
He suffered the long commute to work every day.
To be subject to a negative condition or situation.
The crops suffered from the lack of rain.
Archaic or formal: to allow, permit, or tolerate (someone or something) to do something.
"Suffer the little children to come unto me."
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