painful in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for painful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

painful [Am ˈpeɪnfəl, Brit ˈpeɪnfʊl, ˈpeɪnf(ə)l] ADJ

1. painful (physically):

painful

doloroso

is it very painful?

¿duele mucho?

2. painful (mentally):

painful task

desagradable

painful reminder

doloroso

it is my painful duty to inform you …

tengo el doloroso deber de informarles …

it was painful to watch her wasting away

daba pena or lástima or era doloroso ver como se consumía

3. painful (bad):

painful inf

de pena inf

painful inf

pésimo

his acting was really painful

su actuación daba vergüenza ajena

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agonizingly painful

terriblemente

it's excruciatingly painful

es terriblemente doloroso

it's excruciatingly painful

es dolorosísimo

acutely painful/embarrassing

extremadamente

acutely painful/embarrassing

sumamente

a painful reminder

un triste recordatorio

Translations for painful in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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luctuoso (luctuosa)

painful

doloroso (dolorosa)

painful

tuvo una muerte muy dolorosa

he had o died a very painful death

doloroso (dolorosa) decisión/momento

painful

doloroso (dolorosa) recuerdo

painful

es recontra doloroso

it's extremely painful

es recontra doloroso

it's incredibly painful inf

amargo (amarga)

painful

resentido (resentida)

painful

la rodilla le quedó resentida

his knee is painful

painful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for painful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

painful [ˈpeɪnfəl] ADJ

1. painful (causing physical pain):

painful

doloroso, -a

2. painful (emotionally upsetting):

painful

angustioso, -a

3. painful (embarrassing):

painful

desagradable

Translations for painful in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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doloroso (-a)

painful

patético (-a) (manifestando dolor)

painful

dolorido (-a)

painful

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One study noted reports of painful burning sensations of the feet in tests conducted on volunteers.

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The instance was painful, but the principle might please.

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Swallowing can become difficult and accompanied by painful cramping.

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His earlier, youthful energy leaves him, and it becomes increasingly painful and difficult for him to swim on.

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Rather than wasting time and money on painful treatments, he keeps his illness to himself and goes on a spending spree.

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Waxing is a long-lasting method but can be painful if one is not used to it or doing it for first time.

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Even the involuntary act of blinking can be painful.

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Painful testicular swelling (orchitis) and rash may also occur.

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It deals with the absence of a loved person and the painful consequences that this situation generates.

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Its bite is known to be quite painful due to its sharp teeth meant to keep hold of slippery fish.

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