anguish

BrE /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ AmE /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

noun en → es

1 SUFFERING [uncountable] B2

intense mental or physical suffering; agony

agonía, sufrimiento intenso

  • suffer from anguish

Collocations mental anguish · physical anguish

  • She was in great anguish over her son's illness.

    Ella estaba en gran agonía por la enfermedad de su hijo.

2 ANXIETY [uncountable] B2

extreme anxiety or distress; torment

tormento, angustia

  • be in anguish about something

Collocations anguish over a decision · anguish about the future

  • He was in anguish about his financial situation.

    Él estaba en angustia por su situación financiera.