afligir

Definition & Meaning of "afligir"in Spanish

afligir
01

upset, distress

causar sufrimiento, tristeza o angustia a alguien
afligir definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
1st person singular
aflijo
3rd person singular
aflige
Present participle
afligiendo
Past simple
afligió
Past participle
afligido
Examples
Nos afligió ver su tristeza en el rostro.
It distressed us to see the sadness on his face.
02

overwhelm, befall

causar un gran sufrimiento o angustia, especialmente por un largo periodo de tiempo
afligir definition and meaning
Examples
El dolor de su partida lo afligió por largo tiempo.
The pain of his departure befell him for a long time.
03

become upset, grieve

ponerse triste, angustiado o preocupado por algo
afligir definition and meaning
Examples
Me afligí al darme cuenta de lo que había sucedido.
I became upset when I realized what had happened.
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