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W1S1 [ˈsʌfə US -ər] v

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1¦(pain)¦

2¦(bad experience/situation)¦

3¦(become worse)¦

4 not suffer fools gladly

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[Date: 1100-1200; : Old French; Origin: souffrir, from Vulgar Latin sufferire, from Latin sufferre, from sub- ( SUB-) + ferre 'to bear']

1.) ¦(PAIN)¦ [I and T]

to experience physical or mental pain

▪ At least he died suddenly and didn't suffer.

▪ She's suffering a lot of pain.

suffer from

▪ I'm suffering from a bad back.

▪ Mary's suffering from ill health at the moment.

2.) ¦(BAD EXPERIENCE/SITUATION)¦ [I and T]

if someone suffers an unpleasant or difficult experience, or is in a difficult situation, it happens to them or they experience it

suffer from

▪ London employers were suffering from a desperate shortage of school-leavers.

▪ Most of us have suffered the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others.

▪ In June 1667, England suffered a humiliating defeat by the Dutch.

suffer loss/damage/injury

▪ They are unlikely to suffer much loss of business after 2001.

▪ He suffered head injuries in the crash.

▪ A man who suffered serious brain damage during an operation is suing the hospital.

▪ Small businesses have suffered financially during the recession.

3.) ¦(BECOME WORSE)¦ [I]

to become worse in quality because a bad situation is affecting something or because nobody is taking care of it

≠ ↑benefit

▪ Safety might suffer if costs are cut.

▪ I'm worried and my work is beginning to suffer.

4.) not suffer fools gladly

to not be patient with people you think are stupid

▪ He was a perfectionist who didn't suffer fools gladly.

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Suffer — Suf fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suffering}.] [OE. suffren, soffren, OF. sufrir, sofrir, F. souffrir, (assumed) LL. sofferire, for L. sufferre; sub under + ferre to bear, akin to E. bear. See {Bear} to support.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Suffer — Studioalbum von Bad Religion Veröffentlichung 1988 Label Epitaph Records Format … Deutsch Wikipedia
suffer — I (permit) verb abide, accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, assent, authorize, be reconciled, be resigned, bear with, brook, comply, concede, consent, empower, give consent, give leave, give permission, grant, grant permission, indulge, let, license … Law dictionary
Suffer — Suf fer, v. i. 1. To feel or undergo pain of body or mind; to bear what is inconvenient; as, we suffer from pain, sickness, or sorrow; we suffer with anxiety. [1913 Webster] O well for him whose will is strong! He suffers, but he will not suffer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Suffer — Álbum de estudio de Bad Religion Publicación 1 de noviembre de 1988 Grabación abril de 1988, en Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California Género(s) Punk rock … Wikipedia Español
suffer — [suf′ər] vt. [ME suffren < Anglo Fr suffrir < OFr sofrir < VL * sufferire, for L sufferre, to undergo, endure < sub ,SUB + ferre, to BEAR1] 1. to undergo (something painful or unpleasant, as injury, grief, a loss, etc.); be afflicted… … English World dictionary
Suffer — est le 3e album de Bad Religion, sorti en 1988 chez Epitaph. Liste des morceaux « You Are (The Government) » « 1000 More Fools » « How Much Is Enough? » « When? » « Give You Nothing » « Land… … Wikipédia en Français
suffer — [v1] be in pain ache, agonize, ail, be affected, be at disadvantage, be convulsed, be handicapped, be impaired, be racked, be wounded, brave, complain of, deteriorate, droop, endure, experience, fall off, feel wretched, flag, get, go through,… … New thesaurus
suffer — ► VERB 1) experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant). 2) (suffer from) be affected by or subject to (an illness or ailment). 3) become or appear worse in quality. 4) archaic tolerate. 5) archaic allow (someone) to do something.… … English terms dictionary
suffer — early 13c., to be made to undergo, endure (pain, death, punishment, judgment, grief), from Anglo Fr. suffrir, from O.Fr. sufrir, from V.L. *sufferire, variant of L. sufferre to bear, undergo, endure, carry or put under, from sub up, under (see… … Etymology dictionary
suffer — 1 *bear, endure, abide, tolerate, stand, brook Analogous words: accept, *receive, admit: *yield, submit, bow 2 *experience, undergo, sustain Analogous words: submit, succumb, defer, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms

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