in agony
Slang Term
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Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: in extreme pain
疼痛难忍
sufriendo un dolor extremo
激しい痛みの中にいる
극심한 고통 속에 있는
Experiencing severe, intense pain. May be literal or used hyperbolically for dramatic effect.
正在经历剧烈的、强烈的疼痛。可以是字面意义,也可以夸张地用于戏剧效果。
Experimentar un dolor severo e intenso. Puede ser literal o usarse de forma hiperbólica para efecto dramático.
激しく強烈な痛みを経験している状態。文字通りの意味か、大げさな表現として使われることもある。
심각하고 격렬한 고통을 경험하고 있는 상태. 문자 그대로 사용되기도 하고, 과장된 표현으로 극적인 효과를 내기 위해 사용되기도 한다.
Examples
- I was in agony with that toothache. 那次牙疼让我痛苦不堪。Estaba agonizando con ese dolor de muelas.あの歯痛で悶え苦しんだ。그 치통으로 고통스러워 죽는 줄 알았다.
- She was in absolute agony before the epidural. 打硬膜外之前她疼得要命。Estaba sufriendo un dolor terrible antes de la epidural.硬膜外麻酔の前は完全に苦悶していた。경막외 마취 전에 그녀는 완전히 고통에 몸부림쳤다.
- My back's in agony after that gardening. 干完园艺活后我的背疼死了。Me duele la espalda horrores después de la jardinería.庭仕事のあと腰が激痛だ。정원 일한 후에 허리가 극심하게 아프다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, medical, dramatic
Tone: emphatic
✓ Do Say
- Describe severe pain形容剧痛describir dolor intenso激しい痛みを表す심한 통증을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For minor discomfort - sounds dramatic不用于轻微不适,会显得夸张No se usa para molestias leves, suena exagerado軽い不快感には使わない。大げさに聞こえる가벼운 불편함에 대해 — 과장되게 들린다
Origin & History
From Greek 'agonia' meaning struggle or anguish. Strong term for extreme pain.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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