Frases: Mae West
Love conquers all things – except poverty and toothache.
Mae West
Pain in different parts of the body
- In a tooth – toothache.
- In the ear – earache.
- In the back – backache.
- In the stomach – stomach-ache or bellyache (informal) /tummy-ache (especially for children).
- In the head – headache. (A very bad headache that makes you feel ill is called migraine.)
- In the throat – sore throat.
In British English we always say a headache, but the other aches are normally used without an article.
- I’ve got a terrible headache.
- I’ve got toothache.
In American English, a or an is usually used with aches.
- I have a toothache.
To bellyache
To complain a lot in an annoying and unjustified or unreasonable way.
- Stop bellyaching and just do it.
Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes – Disal Editora, 2007. Leia a resenha. Adquira seu exemplar na Disal ou no Submarino.
Tem também “heartache”. Não é uma dor física, mas dói. rs
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