A2noun 1K

Pain

🇬🇧 UK /["/peɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/peɪn/"]/

Meaning of Pain

the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill

In simple words: unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body

Pain in a sentence

• She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall.
• He could hear the pain in her voice when she spoke.
• After the workout, I felt pain in my muscles.
• Emotional pain can sometimes be more difficult to handle than physical pain.

How to use Pain

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it lightly; can be serious when discussing medical issues.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'pain-t' that hurts when you accidentally touch it.

Related words

Collocations with Pain

• acute
• agonizing
• awful
• spasm
• stab
• be in
• be racked with
• experience
• begin
• come
• occur
• control
• management
• relief
• pain in
• aches and pains
• a cry of pain
• a threshold for pain
• great
• immense
• intense
• cause (somebody)
• give somebody
• inflict
• the pain etched on somebody’s face

Synonyms for Pain

• ache
• hurt
• soreness
• discomfort
• agony

Opposites of Pain

• pleasure
• comfort
• well-being

Common mistakes with Pain

• Confused with 'gain', often misspoke as 'pain' when meaning something positive.
• Using inappropriately in casual contexts, like joking about serious conditions.
• Mixing up with 'ache', which denotes a less intense sensation.

Frequently asked questions about Pain

What does Pain mean?

unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body

What is the definition of Pain?

the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill

How do you use Pain in a sentence?

She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall.

Can you give another example of Pain?

He could hear the pain in her voice when she spoke.

What are synonyms for Pain?

Common alternatives include ache, hurt, soreness, discomfort, agony.

What is the opposite of Pain?

Opposite meanings include pleasure, comfort, well-being.

What words go with Pain?

It commonly pairs with acute, agonizing, awful, spasm, stab, be in, be racked with, experience, begin, come, occur, control, management, relief, pain in, aches and pains, a cry of pain, a threshold for pain, great, immense, intense, cause (somebody), give somebody, inflict, the pain etched on somebody’s face.

What are common mistakes when using Pain?

Confused with 'gain', often misspoke as 'pain' when meaning something positive. Using inappropriately in casual contexts, like joking about serious conditions. Mixing up with 'ache', which denotes a less intense sensation.

How do you pronounce Pain?

US: /["/peɪn/"]/, UK: /["/peɪn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Pain?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it lightly; can be serious when discussing medical issues.

What CEFR level is Pain?

"Pain" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.