What does sufrir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sufrir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sufrir in Spanish.

The word sufrir in Spanish means suffer, undergo, suffer, endure, sustain, undergo changes, experience changes, suffer beyond words, suffer a setback, experience a setback, have a setback, undergo a metamorphosis, undergo a radical transformation, undergo a major transformation, suffer a loss, suffer a loss, post a loss. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sufrir

suffer

verbo transitivo (dolor, enfermedad: padecer) (experience pain)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La paciente sufre un fuerte dolor en el lado izquierdo de la cabeza.
The patient is suffering acute pain on the left side of his head.

undergo

verbo transitivo (experimentar cambios) (experience change)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La temperatura sufrirá un descenso con la entrada del primer frente frío.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Teenagers undergo a physical change as a result of adolescence.

suffer, endure, sustain

verbo transitivo (soportar, aguantar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El viejo está amargado porque sufrió muchas humillaciones en su juventud.
He is bitter because he suffered a lot of humiliation when he was a boy.

undergo changes, experience changes

locución verbal (experimentar alteraciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa sufrirá cambios con la nueva gestión.

suffer beyond words

locución verbal (padecer muchos males)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María sufrió lo indecible en su relación su un hombre abusivo.

suffer a setback, experience a setback, have a setback

locución verbal (tener un contratiempo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Martín sufrió un revés durante su viaje a Europa y tuvo que demorar su regreso.
Martin suffered a setback on his trip to Europe and had to delay his return.

undergo a metamorphosis, undergo a radical transformation

locución verbal (literal (cambiar de forma)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

undergo a major transformation

locución verbal (figurado (tener cambio extremo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El carácter de Alejandro ha sufrido una metamorfosis desde el accidente: se ha vuelto taciturno y un poco hosco.
Alejandro's personality has undergone a major transformation since the accident: he's become sullen and a little gloomy.

suffer a loss

locución verbal (de un ser querido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro sufrió una pérdida en la familia y no vendrá a trabajar.
Pedro suffered a loss in the family and won't be able to come to work.

suffer a loss, post a loss

locución verbal (económica, de bienes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa sufrió una pérdida importante en ese negocio.
The company suffered (or: posted) an important loss as a result of that deal.

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