dolor

/doˈloɾ/, [d̪oˈloɾ]

pain


Noun dolor m (plural dolores)

  1. pain, ache, aching soreness, tenderness (physical)
    dolores de crecimiento
    growing pains
    dolor de espalda
    backache
  2. grief
  3. sorrow, hurt, pain, suffering (emotional, mental)
  4. sore (in certain expressions)
    dolor de garganta
    sore throat
  5. heartache

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Examples
  • Tom apenas podía aguantar el dolor.

    Tom could hardly stand the pain.

  • Anoche tenía un poco de dolor de cabeza.

    I had a slight headache last night.

  • Hoy tengo un fuerte dolor de cabeza.

    I have a bad headache today.

  • Qué dolor.

    What a pain!

  • Cuando me levanté esta mañana tenía un dolor de cabeza.

    When I got up this morning, I had a headache.

  • Mi dolor de cabeza se ha ido.

    My headache is gone.

  • Tengo un agudo dolor aquí.

    I have a sharp pain here.

  • Me desperté con dolor de garganta.

    I woke up with a sore throat.

  • El doctor le dio algunos medicamentos para aliviar el dolor.

    The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain.

  • El dolor se calmó un poco.

    The pain has lessened a little.

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