was suffering
-estuve sufriendo
Past progressive conjugation of suffer. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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suffer

INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to experience physical or emotional pain)-sufrir
Synonyms for suffer
be in pain
sufrir
feel pain
sentir dolor
go through
pasar por
have a bad time
pasarlo mal
hurt
hacer daño
writhe
N/A
deteriorate
deteriorarse
encounter
encontrarse
feel
sentir
grieve
entristecer
put up with
aguantar
sting
escocer
sting
herir
torment
atormentar
torture
atormentar
torture
torturar
Antonyms for suffer
alleviate
aliviar
comfort
consolar
delight
deleitarse
rejoice
regocijarse
soothe
aliviar
keep afloat
mantenerse a flote
rejoice
alegrar
relieve
aliviar
relieve
tranquilizar
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to experience illness or injury; used with "from")-sufrir
Synonyms for suffer
hurt
hacer daño
feel
sentir
go through
pasar por
Antonyms for suffer
keep afloat
mantenerse a flote
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to experience)-sufrir
Synonyms for suffer
feel
sentir
go through
pasar por
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to endure)-tolerar
Synonyms for suffer
endure
aguantar
countenance
consentir
feel
sentir
keep afloat
mantenerse a flote
stand
aguantar
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