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sofferenza

suffering

noun sohf-feh-REN-tsah Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

pain

Usage Note

Sofferenza denotes prolonged physical or emotional suffering, stronger than simple dolore (pain/ache). The plural sofferenze refers to hardships or trials endured (le sofferenze della guerra). The related verb is soffrire ('to suffer'), which takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"La sua sofferenza era visibile sul viso."

Natural Translation

Her suffering was visible on her face.

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