Pronunciation: /peɪn/
noun physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
A1 She felt a sharp pain in her arm.
A2 He winced in pain as he stubbed his toe.
B1 Chronic pain can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life.
B2 The athlete pushed through the pain to finish the race.
C1 The doctor prescribed medication to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
C2 The artist's emotional pain was reflected in her latest masterpiece.
verb none
A1 She pains her knee when she runs too much.
A2 He pained his back lifting heavy boxes.
B1 The athlete pained his ankle during the game.
B2 The dancer pained her foot practicing for hours.
C1 The musician pained his fingers from playing the guitar so much.
C2 The painter pained his shoulder reaching for high corners while working on a mural.
adjective none
A1 She has a pain in her arm.
A2 He took some pain medication for his headache.
B1 The pain in her back was getting worse with each passing day.
B2 Despite the pain in his knee, he continued to play soccer.
C1 The chronic pain in her joints made it difficult for her to walk long distances.
C2 His stoic demeanor masked the excruciating pain he was in after the accident.
adverb none
A1 She walked slowly and with pain after injuring her ankle.
A2 He winced in pain as the dentist pulled out his tooth.
B1 Despite the pain in her knee, she continued to run the marathon.
B2 The athlete pushed through the pain to finish the race.
C1 The chronic pain in his back made it difficult for him to sit for long periods.
C2 She endured the pain of childbirth with grace and strength.
pronoun none
A1 The pain in my leg is unbearable.
A2 She winced in pain as the needle pricked her skin.
B1 The doctor prescribed medication to relieve the pain in my back.
B2 Despite the pain, he managed to finish the marathon.
C1 Chronic pain can have a significant impact on quality of life.
C2 The athlete pushed through the pain to achieve a new personal best.
preposition none
A1 My foot is in pain.
A2 She held her stomach in pain after eating too much.
B1 He clenched his fist in pain as he stubbed his toe.
B2 The athlete gritted his teeth in pain as he crossed the finish line.
C1 The patient winced in pain as the doctor examined the wound.
C2 Despite the pain, she managed to finish the marathon with determination.
conjunction none
A1 I have a pain in my arm, but I can still play.
A2 She felt a sharp pain in her back when she lifted the box.
B1 I took some pain medication and now I feel much better.
B2 Despite the pain in his knee, he managed to finish the marathon.
C1 The chronic pain in her joints made it difficult for her to walk long distances.
C2 He endured the pain of his injuries with stoic determination.
interjection none
A1 Ouch! Pain!
A2 Pain! That hurt!
B1 Oh, pain! I stubbed my toe.
B2 Pain! I can't believe I fell down the stairs.
C1 The sharp pain in my side made it hard to breathe.
C2 Despite the pain, I pushed through and finished the marathon.
article none
A1 She felt pain in her arm after falling off the bike.
A2 He winced in pain as the nurse cleaned his wound.
B1 The chronic pain in her back made it difficult for her to sit for long periods of time.
B2 Despite the pain in his knee, he pushed through and finished the marathon.
C1 The excruciating pain from the surgery left him bedridden for weeks.
C2 She endured the pain of childbirth and marveled at the miracle of life.
formal The patient reported feeling a sharp pain in their abdomen.
informal I have been having this nagging pain in my back for weeks.
slang I can't believe I ate that whole pizza, now my stomach is in pain.
figurative The betrayal by her best friend caused her emotional pain.
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