noun

la congoja

grief

Es un sentimiento de gran tristeza o angustia que causa dolor en el corazón y en la mente.

Intense sorrow or anguish: It refers to a state of deep emotional pain, distress, or sadness, often accompanied by a sense of suffocation or physical tightness in the chest due to grief or worry.
Physical discomfort or nausea: In some contexts, it can describe a feeling of physical affliction or a sensation of nausea, often linked to anxiety or a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Grammar: It is a feminine noun. It is commonly used with verbs such as sentir (to feel) or causar (to cause).
Origin: The word comes from the Old Spanish congoxa, which derives from the Vulgar Latin congoja, and ultimately from the Latin conangustia (meaning a state of being closely pressed or constricted). This reflects the literal and figurative feeling of being "narrowed" or compressed by heavy emotions.

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Ella sintió gran congoja al escuchar la noticia.noun

She felt great grief upon hearing the news.

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