ache

S2 W2

BrE /eɪtʃ/ AmE /eɪtʃ/

noun / verb en → es

1 PAIN [uncountable] A2

a continuous pain in a part of your body, especially one that lasts for a long time

dolor crónico, dolor persistente

Collocations to have an ache in/on somewhere

  • He has a constant ache in his back.

    Tiene un dolor crónico en la espalda.

2 VERB [intransitive] A2

to feel pain, especially for a long time

doler, dolerse (de)

Collocations to ache with something

  • Her head ached from the loud noise.

    Le dolía la cabeza por el ruido fuerte.

3 WANT [transitive] B1

to want something very much, especially when you feel sad or lonely

anhelar, desear con ansias

Collocations to ache for somebody/something

  • She ached to be with him.

    Ella anhelaba estar con él.