Dolor

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊlər/

Definitions of dolor

noun a state of great sorrow or distress

Example Sentences

A1 El dolor de cabeza me impide concentrarme.

A2 Después del accidente, sentí un gran dolor en la pierna.

B1 El dolor crónico puede afectar significativamente la calidad de vida de una persona.

B2 La terapia física ayudó a aliviar el dolor en mi espalda.

C1 El dolor neuropático es un tipo de dolor complejo que puede ser difícil de tratar.

C2 La medicación recetada por el médico logró controlar el dolor de forma efectiva.

Examples of dolor in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced excruciating dolor after the surgery.

informal She was in so much dolor after the accident.

slang I can't deal with this kind of dolor right now.

figurative The dolor of losing a loved one is indescribable.

Grammatical Forms of dolor

• plural: dolores
• comparative: more dolorous
• superlative: most dolorous
• present tense: dolors
• future tense: will dolor
• perfect tense: has dolor
• continuous tense: is doloring
• singular: dolor
• positive degree: dolorous
• infinitive: to dolor
• gerund: doloring
• participle: dolored

Origin and Evolution of dolor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dolor' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to mean physical or mental pain, 'dolor' has evolved over time to also encompass emotional suffering or grief in modern usage.