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ache

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/eɪk/ · ache

to suffer or feel continuous or prolonged pain.

Meanings

verbformal

to suffer or feel continuous or prolonged pain.

مسلسل یا طویل درد محسوس کرنا۔

درد

dard

Synonyms

hurtpainsufferلیفخللچوٹ

Antonyms

relievecomforteaseآرام دیناسکون دیناخوش ہونا

Common Collocations

  • headache
  • toothache
  • stomach ache

Example Sentences

I have a headache.

مجھے سردرد ہے۔

Mujhe sardard hai.

My back aches after a long day.

طویل دن کے بعد میری پیٹھ میں درد ہے۔

Tawil din ke baad meri peeth mein dard hai.

He aches all over due to the flu.

اس کا پورا جسم فلو کی وجہ سے درد کر رہا ہے۔

Us ka poora jism flu ki wajah se dard kar raha hai.

Easily Confused With

pain:Pain is often a more intense and acute sensation compared to ache, which refers to a continuous and dull sensation.

Word Family

achy
adjectiveدردناک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an ache as a persistent feeling, like a shadow that follows you.

Imagine holding your head in pain, grimacing, to remember that 'ache' relates to ongoing discomfort.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد بڑھتا گیا، عشق میں بے حد نگہبان

Dard barhta gaya, ishq mein be had nigahbaan

The pain grew, a guardian in endless love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درد کرنے سے مرض نہیں جاتا

Dard karne se marz nahi jata

Pain doesn’t go away by complaining.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "acan" — to suffer, to be in pain

First known use: 15th century

The word 'ache' has roots in Old English, which has been used in various forms to describe a state of pain or discomfort throughout centuries.