painful

[US]/ˈpeɪnfl/
[UK]/ˈpeɪnfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inayowezesha mwenyewe ya mafua au mafua ya mizigo, inayohitaji usiku mwingi, ya kusudi kwa kuzama.

Phrases & Collocations

painful lessons

mashikamano ya mafupi

Example Sentences

be painful to sb.

kutumia mchumia kwa mtu.

a painful and lingering death.

kifo cha uchungu na cha kuendelea

painful sex and loss of libido

udumu wa maziki na kufupia mazimba ya maziki

a deeply shocking and painful discovery

ugunduzi wa kushtua na chungu sana.

She found it unbearably painful to speak.

Alikuwa amepita kuchuma kwa mchumia kusoma.

kneading a painful calf muscle.

kukamua mshangao wa mchumia wa mguu.

the ankle was swollen and painful to the touch.

mguvu ilikuwa imelegea na ilikuwa na maumivu sokoni.

athlete's foot is a painful and uncomfortable condition.

ngozi ya mwanariadha ni hali ya chungu na isiyofurahisha.

tortured by painful emotions.

ametumia mchumia ya hisia.

He did not want to mention the painful past.

Alitaka kushughuliki muda mrefu.

The duty is painful to me, but it must be done.

mshahara huyu ni mchumia kwa mimi, lakini kikisema kwa mchumia kwa mimi.

It is painful that Tom will fail this exam.

ni mchumia kwamba Tom atafaili mtukio hiki.

The memory came back with a painful rush.

memori yake alitumia mchumia kwa mchumia.

the infliction of extremely painful punishment

mshindi wa kipindi kikubwa ya mafua

Real-world Examples

" Painful, " replied the goblin. " But mending."

"Mshindi, " alijibu miguu. "Lakini inaondoka."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Yet despite progress, it still feels painful.

Lakini kwa upande mwingine, hajakuwa na mshindi.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

He described the deal as inexpressibly painful.

Ameangalia mada hili kama mshindi sana.

Source: BBC World Headlines

These last words seemed very painful to him.

Mipango ya mwisho hayaonana na mshindi sana kwa yeye.

Source: Kidnapping

Something very painful was going on in Harry's mind.

Kosa kubwa kwa mshindi ilikuwa inaendelea katika umindia ya Harry.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

Whispering it doesn't make it any less painful.

Kuwa na mshindi hajumla kufanya mshindi mwingine.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

But it doesn't make the stings any less painful.

Lakini hajumla kufanya mshindi mwingine kwa mizigo haya.

Source: Human Planet

There is nothing more painful in life than losing a child.

Hakuna mshindi mkuu sana kwa mwanamke kulipia mwanake.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2021

This is getting a little bit too painful.

Hili inaendelea kutowa mshindi sana.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

He painted by stilling his mind, in a process both painful and therapeutic.

Ameplota kwa kuzingatia umindia yake, katika mipango ya mshindi na mafuradhi.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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