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angustiare — meaning in English

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English meaning

distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
torment noun Severe physical or mental suffering.

Senses

angustiare is used for these senses in English:

distress To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
torment (transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

distress — full definition

noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.

torment — full definition

noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
verb To cause someone severe suffering or distress, often repeatedly.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

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