agony

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BrE /ˈæɡəni/ AmE /ˈæɡəni/

noun en → es

1 PAIN [uncountable] B2

extreme physical pain, especially caused by an illness or injury

agonía, dolor intenso

  • be in agony

Collocations suffer from agony · agony of childbirth

  • She was in agony after the accident.

    Ella estaba en agonía después del accidente.

2 DISTRESS [uncountable] B2

extreme mental or emotional suffering, often caused by a difficult situation

agonía, angustia extrema

  • be in agony

Collocations suffer from agony · agony of decision-making

  • He was in agony over his decision to leave.

    Él estaba en agonía por su decisión de irse.