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pain: meaning, pronunciation and examples

/peɪn/·PAYN

Pain (noun) means the feeling you have when part of your body hurts.

What does “pain” mean?

  1. 1

    nounthe feeling you have when part of your body hurts

    I have a sharp pain in my back.
  2. 2

    nounsadness or emotional suffering

    Nothing can ease the pain of losing a friend.
  3. 3

    nounsomeone or something that is annoying

    Doing taxes is such a pain.

Pain at a glance

Part of speech
noun
CEFR level
A2 (elementary)
Pronunciation
/peɪn/ · PAYN

How to use “pain” correctly

“I have a pain in my leg” or “My leg hurts.” Don’t say “My leg is pain.”

Common phrases with “pain”

  • in pain
  • back pain
  • feel pain
  • a pain in the neck

Synonyms, opposites and related words

Word family

  • painful
  • painless
  • painkiller

Idioms with “pain”

  • No pain, no gain: You have to work hard or suffer a little to achieve something worthwhile.

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