Agonize vs Distress vs Suffer vs Torture vs Worry

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Agonize

Top 3.000 (häufig)

Distress

Über 10.000 (seltener)C1noun

Suffer

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb

Torture

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1noun

Worry

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2verb
Am formellsten: Torture
 AgonizeDistressSufferTortureWorry
Aussprache🇬🇧 //ˈæɡənaɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈæɡənaɪz//🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs//🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfə(r)/","/ˈsʌfəz/","/ˈsʌfəd/","/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfər/","/ˈsʌfərz/","/ˈsʌfərd/","/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌri/","/ˈwʌriz/","/ˈwʌrid/","/ˈwʌriɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːri/","/ˈwɜːriz/","/ˈwɜːrid/","/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/"]/
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.Schmerzen oder Leid empfinden.to feel pain or distressTo cause severe pain to someone.Sich wegen etwas unwohl oder ängstlich fühlen.To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
BeispielShe began to agonize over the decision to move to another city.The news caused her great distress.Many people suffer from anxiety and depression.Many of the refugees have suffered torture.I tend to worry about my exams every time.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralFormellNeutral
Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau-C1B1C1A2
Wortartnounverbnounverb
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 distressa 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, rooma lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about
Antonymerelax, ease, calmcomfort, relief, easeenjoy, thrive, prosperrelief, comfortcalm, relax, dismiss
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."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.Confused with 'worry' vs 'care' — 'worry' implies anxiety., Incorrectly use 'worrying' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'worry' without an object, e.g., 'I worry' should be followed by 'about something.'
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.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.Verwende 'sorgen' für allgemeine Bedenken. Es ist neutral, kann aber in ernsteren Zusammenhängen schwach klingen. Vermeide es in professionellen Umgebungen, es sei denn, du sprichst über Stress.Use 'worry' for general concerns. It's neutral but can sound weak in more serious contexts. Avoid in professional settings unless discussing stress.

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

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

Agonize: To suffer a lot of pain or worry. Distress: Great worry or suffering. Suffer: to feel pain or distress Torture: To cause severe pain to someone. Worry: To feel uneasy or anxious about something.

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

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. Suffer: Many people suffer from anxiety and depression. Torture: Many of the refugees have suffered torture. Worry: I tend to worry about my exams every time.

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

Nicht immer. Agonize, Distress, Suffer, Torture und Worry 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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