English · Word Candidate

pain

/ˈpeɪ̯n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pains · paining · pained

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đau hoặc khổ thể xác, cảm giác không dễ chịu

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Noun

Examples

The greatest difficulty lies in treating patients with chronic pain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt. — The pangs or sufferings of childbirth, caused by contractions of the uterus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đau hoặc khổ thể chất do bệnh hoặc chấn thương

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Noun

Examples

When the pains are every five minutes and quite strong or the cervix is five cm. dilated along with regular and strong pains, the mother is given a block anesthesia of 1 cc. of 1:200 nupercaine, 1 cc. of 10 per cent dextrose with .05 cc. of 1:1000 adrenalin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây đau, khó chịu hoặc đau khổ

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Verb

Examples

The wound pained him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây khó chịu hoặc buồn bã

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Verb

Examples

It pains me to say that I must let you go.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pain” mean?

An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.

Is “pain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.