el
masculine
/sufɾiˈmjento/
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Translation
suffering
Word origin
From sufrir, from Latin sufferre ('to bear, to endure'), from sub ('under') plus ferre ('to carry'). The same root gives English 'suffer' and 'suffering'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sufferre
- English cognates
- suffer, suffering
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsufrimientos
Examples
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The war caused immense suffering to the population.
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She wanted to end the suffering of the sick animal.
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After so much suffering, calm finally arrived.
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The suffering of losing a friend is hard to explain.
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He learned to talk about his suffering without fear.
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