Agony vs Anguish vs Suffering

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Agony

Top 3000 (comune)

Anguish

Formale Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Suffering

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 noun

Più formale: Anguish Più comune: Suffering

	Agony	Anguish	Suffering
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/
Significato	Very severe pain or suffering.	Extreme sadness or pain.	L'esperienza di dolore o angoscia. The experience of pain or distress.
Esempio	He screamed in agony after breaking his leg.	She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news.	Death finally brought an end to her suffering.
Registro	Neutro	Formale	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	-	B2
Categoria grammaticale			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	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
Contrari	comfort, ease, relief	joy, happiness, comfort	comfort, relief, well-being
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'	Using 'suffering' as a verb instead of 'suffer'., Confusing 'suffering' with 'sufferings' (the latter is usually used in a different context).
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.	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.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Agony

"may assuage the anguish of your bereavement

Anguish

especially you, Reiben, to ease her suffering.

Breaking Bad › S1 E6

and another fifteen for my partner's pain and suffering.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

When she gets out of the car, you're suffering Saint Sebastian, right?

especially you, Reiben, to ease her suffering.

Breaking Bad › S1 E6

and another fifteen for my partner's pain and suffering.

Suffering

Domande frequenti: Agony vs Anguish vs Suffering

Qual è la differenza tra Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

Agony: Very severe pain or suffering. Anguish: Extreme sadness or pain. Suffering: The experience of pain or distress.

Quale è più formale: Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

Anguish è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

Suffering è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

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. Suffering: Death finally brought an end to her suffering.

Posso usare Agony, Anguish e Suffering in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Agony, Anguish e Suffering 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.