B2
ache vs pain vs suffering
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| achenoun/eɪk/ | Meaning a pain that is not sharp but continues for a long time | Goes with dull ache | Example After a day at the computer, I had a dull ache in my back. |
| painnoun/peɪn/ | Meaning the feeling you have when part of your body hurts; also emotional suffering | Goes with back pain | Example I've had a pain in my back since I moved the furniture. |
| sufferingnoun/ˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ/ | Meaning physical or mental pain that someone goes through | Goes with human suffering | Example The war caused terrible suffering to millions of ordinary people. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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