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Definition: Meaning of, pain in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / peɪn /

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pain pains
  1. [uncountable and countable] the feeling you have when part of your body hurts
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the feeling of unhappiness you have when you are sad, upset, etc
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  3. be a pain (in the neck) spoken also be a pain in the ass/arse/backside/butt not polite to be very annoying
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  4. take/go to (great) pains to do something also take pains with/over something to make a special effort to do something
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  5. be at pains to do something to be especially careful to make sure people understand what you are saying or what you plan to do
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  6. for your pains as a reward for something you worked to achieve - used especially when this is disappointing
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  7. on/under pain of death at the risk of being killed as punishment, if you do not obey
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pain pained pained
Present Participle Third Person Singular
paining pains
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  1. it pains somebody to do something formal used to say that it is very difficult and upsetting for someone to have to do something
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pain used in phrases

  • chest pain (noun)
    1. pain in the chest
  • labor pain (noun)
    1. pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
  • labour pain (noun)
    1. pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labour
  • lumbar pain (noun)
    1. backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
  • myofascial pain syndrome (noun)
    1. not involving the joints medicine group of common rheumatoid disorders characterized by achy pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles
  • pain barrier (noun)
    1. the pain barrier in sport, the point that you reach when you continue trying to do something, even though you are in pain, very tired, or injured
  • pain in the arse (noun)
    1. something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or makes life more difficult
  • pain in the ass (noun)
    1. something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or makes life more difficult
  • pain in the neck (noun)
    1. a bothersome annoying person
    2. something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or makes life more difficult
  • pain pill (noun)
    1. a medicine used to relieve pain
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