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ache

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: achesQuá khứ: achedPhân từ 2: achedV-ing: achingSo sánh hơn: more achingSo sánh nhất: most aching

This word describes a lingering, low-intensity discomfort rather than a sharp or sudden sting. It suggests a heavy, oppressive sensation that persists over time, often associated with fatigue, illness, or chronic conditions. It is the feeling of a bruise or a cold rather than the feeling of a cut. Emotionally, it conveys a deep, hollow yearning that feels physically painful in the chest. This usage is common in romantic or nostalgic contexts, where the desire for someone or something is so intense it manifests as a physical weight.

Countable when referring to a specific instance of pain (a sharp ache in the ankle). Uncountable when referring to the general state of feeling pain (my whole body is full of ache).

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To suffer from a continuous dull pain.

"My muscles ache after the workout."

Nội động từ

[someone]

To feel a dull, persistent pain in a part of the body.

"Her lower back began to ache."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To have a strong emotional longing for something.

"He ached for his home country."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

A continuous or throbbing pain.

"a dull ache in the joint"

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