sofrimento

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sofrer (“to suffer”) +‎ -mento, from Old Galician-Portuguese sofrer, from Latin sufferō (“to carry under; to suffer”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /so.fɾiˈmẽ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /so.fɾiˈmẽ.to/

  • Hyphenation: so‧fri‧men‧to

Noun

sofrimento m (plural sofrimentos)

  1. (uncountable) suffering (the condition of someone who suffers)
  2. a prolonged physical or emotional distress
    Synonyms: aflição, amargura, padecimento
  3. (uncountable) poverty (quality or state of being poor)
    Synonyms: amargura, miséria, indigência, penúria
    Antonyms: abastança, fartura, fortuna, opulência, riqueza

Derived terms

  • sofrimento fetal
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