afflicting

UK
/əˈflɪktɪŋ/
US
/əˈflɪktɪŋ/

Translations

afflictinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈflɪktɪŋ/
US
/əˈflɪktɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of “afflict”.
The afflicting news left everyone in shock.
Огорчающая новость оставила всех в шоке.
The afflicting pain in his leg made it difficult to walk.
Мучительная боль в его ноге затрудняла ходьбу.
afflictingnoun
afflictings
pl
Gerund: “the afflicting of …”.
afflictverb

afflicting

Gerund

afflicted
Past Simple
afflicted
Past Participle
afflicting
Gerund
UK
/əˈflɪkt/
US
/əˈflɪkt/
The news seemed to afflict him deeply.
Новость, казалось, глубоко его огорчила.
The memories continued to afflict her for years.
Воспоминания продолжали мучить её годами.
The disease can afflict anyone, regardless of age.
Болезнь может поражать любого, независимо от возраста.

Definitions

afflictinggerund / present participle
Causing pain or suffering.
The afflicting disease left him bedridden for weeks.
afflictingnoun
The act or process of causing pain, distress, or suffering.
He opposed the afflicting of innocent civilians in any conflict.
afflictverb
To cause pain or suffering to; to distress greatly.
The disease continues to afflict thousands of people each year.