ache /eik/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
• (v.) have a desire for something or someone who is not present
• (v.) be the source of pain

Chinese translation

• n. 疼痛
• vi. 痛, 哀怜, 渴望

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/eik/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · CET-4 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 3.43 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

ached, aching, aches

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