tener dolor

tener dolor(
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doh
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lohr
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be in pain
¿Sigues teniendo dolor, o te encuentras mejor ahora?Are you still in pain, or are you feeling better now?
b. to feel pain
Tengo dolor sobre todo al orinar.Above all, I feel pain when I'm urinating.
c. to have a pain
Si tiene dolor en el brazo izquierdo, podría tratarse de un infarto de miocardio.If you have a pain in your left arm, it could be a heart attack.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Tiene dolor cuando lo toco aquí?Does it hurt when I touch here?
Fui al médico porque tengo dolor en todo el cuerpo, y no sé por qué.I went to see a doctor because my whole body aches, and I don't know why.
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