Agony vs Anguish vs Suffering

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Agony

Top 3000 (comum)

Anguish

Formal Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Suffering

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Mais formal: Anguish Mais comum: Suffering

	Agony	Anguish	Suffering
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Very severe pain or suffering.	Extreme sadness or pain.	A experiência de dor ou angústia. The experience of pain or distress.
Exemplo	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	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 5000 (bastante comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	-	B2
Classe gramatical			noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	comfort, ease, relief	joy, happiness, comfort	comfort, relief, well-being
Erros comuns	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).
Notas de 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.	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Pode descrever dor física ou emocional. Tenha cuidado para não confundir com 'suffer', que é a forma verbal. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Agony vs Anguish vs Suffering

Qual é a diferença entre Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

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

Qual é mais formal: Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

Anguish é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Agony, Anguish e Suffering?

Suffering é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar Agony, Anguish e Suffering de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Agony, Anguish e Suffering são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.