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Weh Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Weh" is mainly used as adjective meaning "painful", "sore" or "ache". It is also used as noun and adverb.
Essential properties of "Weh"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Weh
- Plural: die Weh
Meanings of "Weh" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Describes pain or discomfort"
"Weh", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Describes physical or emotional pain; a feeling of discomfort."
- Translation(s): painful, sore, ache, hurt
- Synonym(s): schmerzhaft, schmerzlich
- Antonym(s): angenehm, erfreulich
- Related word(s): Schmerz, Leid
📝 Some usage examples:
- Mein Kopf tut weh nach dem langen Tag.
- Es tut weh, wenn ich den Arm bewege.
- Die traurige Nachricht machte mich weh.
2.) "Pain or suffering, discomfort"
"Weh", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "A state of pain or suffering; an experience of discomfort."
- Translation(s): pain, ache, sorrow, woe, grief
- Synonym(s): Schmerz, Leid
- Antonym(s): Freude, Wohlbefinden
- Related word(s): Kummer, Trauer
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Weh in meinem Herzen ist groß.
- Er konnte das Weh nicht länger ertragen.
- Ihr Weh war für alle sichtbar.
3.) "Causing pain (used with verbs)"
"Weh", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Indicates that something causes pain; used with verbs, often in the construction 'tut weh'."
- Translation(s): painful, hurts, aches
- Related word(s): schmerzhaft
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das kalte Wasser tut weh.
- Seine Worte trafen weh.
- Der Schlag tat weh.