Phrases to describe Pain Flashcards
1
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gruelling (adj)
A
extremely tiring and difficult; demanding great effort and determination
- The long, gruelling marathon put many runners to the test.
- This is a gruelling job. Are you sure you can take it?
2
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torment (n)
or
tormented (adj)
A
great mental suffering and unhappiness / great physical pain; to undergo physical pain or mental anguish
- Going through four periods of math class in one day is just a torment!
- Tormented by his past, the ex-convict had difficulty sleeping at night.
3
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lacerations (n)
A
deep cuts or tear in the flesh
- She suffered some lacerations after falling off her motorcycle.
- Blood was flowing out from the lacerations in his leg.
4
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tender (adj)
A
(of part of the body) painful, sore or uncomfortable when touched
- My knee was still tender from that fall.
- Don’t touch my arm! It is still tender!
5
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to writhe in pain
A
to make large twisting movements with the body, often because of the insufferable pain the person is feeling
- The injured player was writhing on the grass and groaning in pain.
- Clutching his stomach, the boy writhed in pain.
6
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agonising (adj)
A
extremely painful or distressful
- The parents had a long, agonising wait outside the surgery room while their child was being operated on.
- The pain was so agonising that he was groaning every few minutes.
7
Q
excruciating (adj)
A
intensely painful
- The pain was so excruciating that he screamed like a little girl.
- An excruciating pain shot through my ribs.
8
Q
throbbing (adj)
or
to throb
A
If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats
- I have a throbbing headache.
- His arms throbbed in pain.
9
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to be a pain in the neck
A
a nuisance
- That lady is such a pain in the neck. I hope she goes away!
- Elliot can be a real pain in the neck to work with.
10
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torturous (adj)
A
causing suffering
- After the torturous training, the soldiers were finally allowed to rest.
- The torturous heat caused many of the runners to faint halfway.
