B2 sadness or mental suffering caused by an unpleasant event
страдание, горе I can't describe the pain I suffered when he died. be a pain (in the neck) informal to be annoying
быть невыносимым, действовать на нервы My brother can be a real pain in the neck sometimes. be at pain s to do sth; take pain s to do sth to make a lot of effort to do something
стараться изо всех сил сделать что-либо He was at great pain s to explain the reasons for his decision. pain verb [ T ] formal uk/peɪn/ us If something pain s you, it makes you feel sad or upset.
мучить, огорчать [ + to do sth ] It pain ed him to see animals being treated so cruelly.