anguish
intermediateB2/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ · an-guish
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
Meanings
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
شدید ذہنی یا جسمانی درد یا تکلیف۔
تکلیف
takleef
Common Collocations
- anguish of loss
- emotional anguish
- deep anguish
Example Sentences
He felt anguish over the loss of his beloved pet.
اس نے اپنے پیارے پالتو جانور کے نقصان پر تکلیف محسوس کی۔
Us ne apne pyare paalto jaanwar ke nuqsan par takleef mehsoos ki.
The anguish of the victims was palpable during the trial.
مقدمے کے دوران متاثرین کی تکلیف محسوس کی جا سکتی تھی۔
Muqadma ke doran mutasir ke takleef mehsoos ki ja sakti thi.
Her anguish was evident in her tear-filled eyes.
اس کی تکلیف اس کی آنسوؤں سے بھرے آنکھوں میں واضح تھی۔
Us ki takleef us ki aansuon se bhare aankhon mein wazeh thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'anguish' as 'angry + squish', a visual of squeezing pain.
Imagine a person holding their head in despair, surrounded by dark clouds.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک درد کو دل کا کہہ نہ سکیں گے، یہ ایسی تکلیف ہے جو ہم جی بہہ نہ سکیں گے
Har aik dard ko dil ka keh nah sakenge, Yeh aisi takleef hai jo hum jee beh nah sakenge.
We cannot express every pain of the heart, This is such anguish that we cannot bear to live.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درد کا کوئی علاج نہیں ہوتا
Dard ka koi ilaaj nahin hota
There is no cure for pain.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "angoisse" — pain, distress
First known use: 14th century
The word 'anguish' comes from the Old French word 'angoisse', which was derived from the Latin 'anguis', meaning 'snake' or 'anguish' in a metaphorical sense related to tightness or constriction. Over time, it evolved to denote deep emotional pain or distress.