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pangs

/pæŋz/

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noun

Douleurs vives, souffrances

(often in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.

Examples :

"After eating the questionable street food, she felt sharp pangs of stomach pain. "

Après avoir mangé la nourriture de rue douteuse, elle a ressenti de vives douleurs d'estomac.

body sensation suffering medicine physiology

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noun

Douleurs, souffrances, angoisses

(often in the plural) A sudden sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of joy or sorrow.

Examples :

"Seeing her old school friends brought back pangs of nostalgia for her childhood. "

Revoir ses anciens camarades de classe lui a rappelé les douleurs de la nostalgie de son enfance.

emotion sensation suffering mind

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verb

Causer de vives douleurs, tourmenter, torturer

To cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment, to torture.

Examples :

"The guilty conscience of skipping school pangs him whenever he sees his teacher. "

La conscience coupable d'avoir séché l'école le tourmente chaque fois qu'il voit son professeur.

suffering sensation mind emotion