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"Suffering" is a form of "suffering", a noun which is often translated as "el sufrimiento". "Silent" is an adjective which is often translated as "silencioso". Learn more about the difference between "suffering" and "silent" below.
suffering(
suh
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fuhr
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pain)
a. el sufrimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Few people have experienced such suffering as he has.Poca gente ha padecido tanto sufrimiento como él.
b. el padecimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We must do something to alleviate their suffering.Debemos hacer algo para aliviar su padecimiento.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (in pain)
a. que sufre
The suffering people in Nepal need assistance.La gente que sufre en Nepal necesita ayuda.
b. que padece
Have you no pity for the these suffering children?¿No sientes piedad por estos niños que padecen?
silent(
say
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luhnt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (noiseless)
a. silencioso
The house is silent when the kids are out.La casa está silenciosa cuando los niños están fuera.
a. callado
Caroline seems silent, but she is very chatty once you get to know her.Caroline parece callada, pero es muy habladora una vez que la conoces.
b. silencioso
He is a silent man because he only speaks when he deems it necessary.Es un hombre silencioso porque solo habla cuando lo considera necesario.
c. mudo (temporarily)
She becomes silent when she is around strangers.Se queda muda en presencia de extraños.
4. (cinema)
