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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeadache
/ˈhɛd.eɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A continuous pain in the head.
"After a long day at work, she felt a headache coming on." - 2
A situation or problem that causes worry or difficulty.
"The new project turned out to be a headache for the entire team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hēafod (head) and æce (ache, pain). The combination has been documented since the late Middle English period to describe continuous pain in the head.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Headache" is said worldwide
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mal de tête
Transliteration: mal də tɛt
"J'ai un mal de tête après avoir trop travaillé."
Kopfschmerz
Transliteration: ˈkɔpfʃmɛʁts
"Ich habe Kopfschmerzen nach dem langen Tag."
mal di testa
Transliteration: mal di ˈtɛsta
"Ho un mal di testa dopo aver studiato."
dolor de cabeza
Transliteration: doˈloɾ ðe kaˈβeθa
"Tengo un dolor de cabeza por el estrés."
dor de cabeça
Transliteration: doʁ dʒi kaˈbɛsɐ
"Estou com dor de cabeça depois de trabalhar."
सिरदर्द
Transliteration: sirdard
"मुझे सिरदर्द हो रहा है।"
头痛
Transliteration: tóutòng
"我头痛得厉害。"
두통
Transliteration: dutong
"나는 두통이 있어요."
頭痛
Transliteration: ずつう
"私は頭痛がします。"
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