A2 — Elementaryverb
soffrire
to suffer
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
patirepenaredoleretormentarsiangosciarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
goderegioirestare benerallegrarsiprosperare
Usage note
'Soffrire' covers physical and emotional suffering. 'Patire' is literary for suffer/endure. 'Penare' is to struggle/suffer. 'Tormentarsi' is to torment oneself. 'Dolere' is to ache.
Example
"Soffriva molto per la lontananza dalla famiglia."
"She suffered a lot because of the distance from her family."
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