afligir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- afflict verb To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
- ail verb To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
- pine noun An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, or the wood it produces.
- vex verb To annoy or irritate someone.
- worry verb To feel anxious or uneasy about something.
Senses
afligir is used for these senses in English:
- afflict (obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.
- ail (transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
- ail (intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
- pine (transitive) To inflict pain upon; to torment.
- vex (transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
- worry (transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
afflict — full definition
- verb To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
- verb To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.
- verb To make low or humble.
ail — full definition
- verb To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
- verb To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.