Definition of bereavement

bereavementnoun

tang chế

/bɪˈriːvmənt//bɪˈriːvmənt/

The word "bereavement" has its roots in Latin and Old French. The Latin word "berere" means "to carry" or "to bear," and the suffix "-ment" is a noun-forming suffix. In Old French, the word "berevement" emerged, which roughly translated to "carrying away" or "bearing down." The term "bereavement" was first used in English around the 14th century to describe the act of carrying away or taking away someone loved or precious. Initially, it was used to describe both literal and metaphorical loss, such as the passing of time or the loss of a possession. Over time, the term became more strongly associated with the death of a loved one and remains so today, referring to the state of being deeply saddened or grief-stricken following the loss of someone close. Despite its origins in more general concepts of loss, the modern meaning of "bereavement" is primarily focused on the emotional toll of mourning the loss of a loved one.

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the state of having lost a relative or close friend because they have died

tình trạng mất đi người thân hoặc bạn thân vì họ đã chết

Example:
  • the pain of an emotional crisis such as divorce or bereavement

    nỗi đau của một cuộc khủng hoảng tình cảm như ly hôn hoặc mất mát

  • a sense of bereavement

    cảm giác đau buồn

  • learning to cope with bereavement

    học cách đối phó với sự mất mát

  • bereavement counselling

    tư vấn tang lễ

the death of a relative or close friend

cái chết của một người thân hoặc bạn thân

Example:
  • A family bereavement meant that he could not attend the conference.

    Do gia đình có người thân mất nên ông không thể tham dự hội nghị.

  • She had suffered three bereavements in quick succession.

    Cô đã phải chịu đựng ba lần mất mát liên tiếp.

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