loneliness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɒnəli.nəs/ AmE /ˈlɑːnəli.nəs/

noun en → es

1 FEELING OF ISOLATION [uncountable] B1

the feeling of being sad because you are alone or separated from other people

soledad, aislamiento, tristeza por estar solo

  • feel lonely

Collocations feeling of loneliness · sense of loneliness

  • She felt a deep sense of loneliness.

    Ella sintió una profunda sensación de soledad.

2 STATE OF BEING ALONE [uncountable] B1

the state of being alone or separated from other people, especially in a way that makes you feel sad

estar solo, estar aislado, estado de soledad

  • be lonely

Collocations being alone in the world · feeling of being left out

  • He was plagued by loneliness.

    Él estaba aquejado por la soledad.