painfully

BrE /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/ AmE /ˈpeɪn.fəl.i/

adverb en → es

1 PAIN [adverb] B2

in a way that causes physical pain or suffering

dolorosamente, con dolor

Collocations painfully slow progress

  • She was walking painfully slowly.

    Ella caminaba dolorosamente lento.

2 UNHAPPY [adverb] B1

in a way that causes emotional or mental distress

dolorosamente, con tristeza

Collocations painfully aware of

  • He was painfully aware of his mistakes.

    Era dolorosamente consciente de sus errores.

1 SLOW [adverb] B2

in a way that is very slow or gradual

lentamente, con lentitud

Collocations painfully slow progress

  • The project is moving painfully slowly.

    El proyecto avanza dolorosamente lento.