Agony против Distress против Pain против Suffering

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Agony

Топ 3000 (частое)

Distress

Свыше 10 000 (реже) C1 noun

Pain

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A2 noun

Suffering

Топ 1000 (очень частое) B2 noun

	Agony	Distress	Pain	Suffering
Произношение	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//	🇬🇧 /["/peɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/peɪn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/
Значение	Very severe pain or suffering.	Сильное беспокойство или страдание. Great worry or suffering.	неприятное ощущение или дискомфорт в теле unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body	Опыт боли или бедствия. The experience of pain or distress.
Пример	He screamed in agony after breaking his leg.	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.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 3000 (частое)	Свыше 10 000 (реже)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFR	-	C1	A2	B2
Часть речи		noun	noun	noun
Сочетания	in agony, agony of defeat, silent agony, emotional agony, physical agony	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
Антонимы	comfort, ease, relief	comfort, relief, ease	pleasure, comfort, well-being	comfort, relief, well-being
Частые ошибки	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 '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).
Заметки по употреблению	Used in both formal and informal contexts, often to describe extreme physical or emotional pain. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing intense feelings.	Используйте 'distress' для описания эмоциональной боли или тревоги. Избегайте неформальных контекстов; 'distress' хорошо подходит для психологических или медицинских обсуждений. Use 'distress' to describe emotional pain or anxiety. Avoid informal contexts; 'distress' fits well in psychological or medical discussions.	Используется как в формальном, так и в неформальном контексте. Избегайте употреблять легкомысленно; может быть серьезным при обсуждении медицинских проблем. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it lightly; can be serious when discussing medical issues.	Используется как в формальном, так и в неформальном контексте. Может описывать физическую или эмоциональную боль. Будьте осторожны, не путайте с 'suffer', что является глагольной формой. 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.

Посмотри в реальных клипах

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

Agony

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

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

Частые вопросы: Agony против Distress против Pain против Suffering

В чём разница между Agony, Distress, Pain и Suffering?

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

Что сложнее: Agony, Distress, Pain и Suffering?

Distress имеет самый высокий уровень, C1, по шкале CEFR.

Можно показать пример каждого?

Agony: He screamed in agony after breaking his leg. 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.

Можно ли использовать Agony, Distress, Pain и Suffering взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Agony, Distress, Pain и Suffering близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.