Agony vs Anguish vs Distress vs Pain vs Suffering vs Torment

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Agony

Top 3000 (comune)

Anguish

Formale Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Distress

Oltre 10.000 (meno comune) C1 noun

Pain

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Suffering

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 noun

Torment

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) B1 noun

Più formale: Anguish

	Agony	Anguish	Distress	Pain	Suffering	Torment
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//	🇬🇧 /["/peɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/peɪn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈtɔː.mɛnt// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɔːr.mɛnt//
Significato	Very severe pain or suffering.	Extreme sadness or pain.	Grande preoccupazione o sofferenza. Great worry or suffering.	sensazione spiacevole o disagio nel corpo unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body	L'esperienza di dolore o angoscia. The experience of pain or distress.	dolore o sofferenza estrema extreme pain or suffering
Esempio	He screamed in agony after breaking his leg.	She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news.	The news caused her great distress.	She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall.	Death finally brought an end to her suffering.	The constant criticism was a source of great torment for her.
Registro	Neutro	Formale	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Livello CEFR	-	-	C1	A2	B2	B1
Categoria grammaticale			noun	noun	noun	noun
Collocazioni	in agony, agony of defeat, silent agony, emotional agony, physical agony	anguish of childbirth, anguish over loss, anguish in silence, feel anguish, express anguish	emotional distress, signs of distress, in distress, cause distress, face distress	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	enormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, cause (somebody), inflict, increase, pain and suffering, enormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, cause (somebody), inflict, increase, pain and suffering	mental torment, physical torment, torture and torment, live in torment, feel torment
Contrari	comfort, ease, relief	joy, happiness, comfort	comfort, relief, ease	pleasure, comfort, well-being	comfort, relief, well-being	comfort, relief, pleasure
Errori comuni	Confusing 'agony' with 'anguish' - while similar, 'anguish' often refers to emotional suffering., Using 'agony' for minor discomfort - it's reserved for significant pain., Mixing up 'agony' with 'gloom' - 'gloom' refers to sadness, not pain.	Confused with 'anguish' vs 'anguished' (the adjective form), Overused in casual contexts where 'pain' or 'sadness' might be more appropriate, Spelled incorrectly as 'anguise'	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.	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.	Using 'suffering' as a verb instead of 'suffer'., Confusing 'suffering' with 'sufferings' (the latter is usually used in a different context).	Confusing 'torment' with 'torture' – 'torture' has a stronger, more physical connotation., Using 'torment' in sentences without the right context, especially in casual settings., Mispronouncing the word, leading to misunderstandings.
Note d'uso	Used in both formal and informal contexts, often to describe extreme physical or emotional pain. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing intense feelings.	Use 'anguish' in serious or emotional contexts. It's often found in literature and formal writing, less in casual conversation.	Usa 'distress' per descrivere dolore emotivo o ansia. Evita contesti informali; 'distress' si adatta bene a discussioni psicologiche o mediche. Use 'distress' to describe emotional pain or anxiety. Avoid informal contexts; 'distress' fits well in psychological or medical discussions.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Evita di usarlo alla leggera; può essere serio quando si discutono problemi medici. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it lightly; can be serious when discussing medical issues.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Può descrivere dolore fisico o emotivo. Fai attenzione a non confonderlo con 'suffer', che è la forma verbale. Used in both formal and informal contexts. It can describe physical or emotional pain. Be careful not to confuse it with 'suffer', which is the verb form.	Usa 'tormento' per descrivere una grave sofferenza emotiva o fisica. È neutro, adatto sia a contesti scritti che parlati. Use 'torment' to describe severe emotional or physical suffering. It's neutral, suitable for both written and spoken contexts.

Guardalo in clip reali

He's in agony. I'm waking him up.

Agony

"may assuage the anguish of your bereavement

Anguish

But pain...

The Pitt › S1 E1

there can be pain when the gallbladder contracts.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Let us ease their pain.

But pain...

The Pitt › S1 E1

there can be pain when the gallbladder contracts.

Pain

Domande frequenti: Agony vs Anguish vs Distress vs Pain vs Suffering vs Torment

Qual è la differenza tra Agony, Anguish, Distress, Pain, Suffering e Torment?

Agony: Very severe pain or suffering. Anguish: Extreme sadness or pain. Distress: Great worry or suffering. Pain: unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body Suffering: The experience of pain or distress. Torment: extreme pain or suffering

Quale è più formale: Agony, Anguish, Distress, Pain, Suffering e Torment?

Anguish è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più avanzata: Agony, Anguish, Distress, Pain, Suffering e Torment?

Distress è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Agony: He screamed in agony after breaking his leg. Anguish: She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news. Distress: The news caused her great distress. Pain: She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall. Suffering: Death finally brought an end to her suffering. Torment: The constant criticism was a source of great torment for her.

Posso usare Agony, Anguish, Distress, Pain, Suffering e Torment in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Agony, Anguish, Distress, Pain, Suffering e Torment sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.