doler

Meaning

  1. (intransitive) to hurt (to cause physical or emotional pain)
  2. (intransitive, pronominal) to grieve, regret something; to feel sorry about
  3. (intransitive, pronominal) to complain (about)

Synonyms

desear ardientemente

sentir dolor

hacer dolor

padecer dolor

incar

dar latidos

postema o incordio

Frequency

C1
Hyphenated as
do‧ler
Pronounced as (IPA)
/doˈleɾ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old Spanish doler, inherited from Latin dolēre, doleō, from Proto-Italic *doleō (“hurt, cause pain”), from Proto-Indo-European *dolh₁éyeti (“divide”), from *delh₁- (“cut”). Compare English condolence.

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