mágoa — meaning in English
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English meaning
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grief
noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
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sorrow
noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
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woe
noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.
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wound
noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.
Senses
mágoa is used for these senses in English:
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grief
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
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sorrow
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe
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wound
(figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.
grief — full definition
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noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
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noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).
sorrow — full definition
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noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
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verb To feel or express deep sadness; to grieve.
