Agonize vs Distress vs Struggle vs Suffer vs Torture

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Agonize

Top 3.000 (häufig)

Distress

Über 10.000 (seltener)C1noun

Struggle

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb

Suffer

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb

Torture

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1noun
Am formellsten: Torture
 AgonizeDistressStruggleSufferTorture
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ˈæɡənaɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈæɡənaɪz//🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs//🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//🇬🇧 /["/ˈstrʌɡl/","/ˈstrʌɡlz/","/ˈstrʌɡld/","/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈstrʌɡl/","/ˈstrʌɡlz/","/ˈstrʌɡld/","/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfə(r)/","/ˈsʌfəz/","/ˈsʌfəd/","/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfər/","/ˈsʌfərz/","/ˈsʌfərd/","/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/
BedeutungSich über etwas riesige Sorgen machen oder starke Schmerzen haben.To suffer a lot of pain or worry.Große Sorge oder Leid.Great worry or suffering.To try hard to do something difficult.To try hard to do something difficult.Schmerzen oder Leid empfinden.to feel pain or distressTo cause severe pain to someone.
BeispielShe began to agonize over the decision to move to another city.The news caused her great distress.She had to struggle through the difficult exam to pass her class.Many people suffer from anxiety and depression.Many of the refugees have suffered torture.
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Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau-C1B2B1C1
Wortartnounverbverbnoun
Kollokationenagonize over a decision, agonize about a problem, agonize over loss, agonize in pain, agonize for hoursemotional distress, signs of distress, in distress, cause distress, face distressdesperately, hard, manfully, have to, against, along, down, struggle to your feet, badly, really, clearly, through, with, struggle to make ends meet, fiercely, furiously, violently, against, with, struggle freea lot, badly, enormously, be likely to, tend to, continue to, for, from, under, suffer in silence, a lot, badly, enormously, be likely to, tend to, continue to, for, from, under, suffer in silencebrutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room, brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room
Antonymerelax, ease, calmcomfort, relief, easesucceed, flourish, thriveenjoy, thrive, prosperrelief, comfort
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'agonizing', which is the adjective form., Using 'agonize' in past tense incorrectly as 'agonized' in all contexts, forgetting to attach an object., Mixing up 'agonize' with similar words like 'worry' without understanding the intensity difference.Confused with 'stress' - 'distress' is more intense and negative., Used incorrectly in the plural form - 'distress' is usually uncountable., Misinterpreted as physical pain - it primarily refers to emotional suffering.'Struggled' vs 'struggles' confusion - using the wrong tense., Omitting 'to' when saying what one struggles to do., 'Struggles with' is sometimes mistakenly used with objects instead of actions."Suffer with" instead of "suffer from", Using 'suffer' without a specific condition, Mixing up 'suffer' with 'sufferer' as a verbConfusing with 'torment', which is less severe., Using 'torture' in non-physical contexts too broadly., Mispronouncing the second syllable.
Hinweise zur VerwendungBenutz das, wenn du über heftige seelische oder körperliche Kämpfe sprichst. Das passt sowohl in lockeren als auch in ernsten Gesprächen, aber vermeide es bei leichten oder lustigen Themen.Use 'agonize' when discussing intense emotional or physical struggle. It's appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it for lighthearted situations.Verwenden Sie 'Not' (oder 'Qual'), um emotionalen Schmerz oder Angst zu beschreiben. Vermeiden Sie informelle Kontexte; 'Not' passt gut in psychologische oder medizinische Diskussionen.Use 'distress' to describe emotional pain or anxiety. Avoid informal contexts; 'distress' fits well in psychological or medical discussions.Use 'struggle' when discussing challenges or difficulties, both physically and mentally. It's appropriate in most contexts, from casual conversations to more serious discussions about issues.Use 'struggle' when discussing challenges or difficulties, both physically and mentally. It's appropriate in most contexts, from casual conversations to more serious discussions about issues.Wird verwendet, wenn jemand Schmerzen oder Not erlebt. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Zusammenhängen, in denen leichtere Begriffe angebracht sind.Used when someone is experiencing pain or hardship. Avoid in casual contexts where lighter terms are appropriate.Typically used in legal or humanitarian contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may be too intense or graphic for light topics.

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Häufige Fragen: Agonize vs Distress vs Struggle vs Suffer vs Torture

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Agonize, Distress, Struggle, Suffer und Torture?

Agonize: To suffer a lot of pain or worry. Distress: Great worry or suffering. Struggle: To try hard to do something difficult. Suffer: to feel pain or distress Torture: To cause severe pain to someone.

Was ist formeller: Agonize, Distress, Struggle, Suffer und Torture?

Torture ist davon am formellsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Agonize: She began to agonize over the decision to move to another city. Distress: The news caused her great distress. Struggle: She had to struggle through the difficult exam to pass her class. Suffer: Many people suffer from anxiety and depression. Torture: Many of the refugees have suffered torture.

Kann ich Agonize, Distress, Struggle, Suffer und Torture austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Agonize, Distress, Struggle, Suffer und Torture sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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