pain

PAIN noun

uk/peɪn/ us pain noun
(SADNESS)

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.