Definition of painless

painlessadjective

không đau

/ˈpeɪnləs//ˈpeɪnləs/

The word "painless" is a combination of the Old English word "pain" and the suffix "-less," meaning "without." "Pain" itself comes from the Latin word "poena," meaning "penalty" or "punishment." Therefore, "painless" literally means "without penalty" or "without punishment." This refers to the absence of physical or emotional discomfort, making it a descriptive term for a situation, process, or experience that does not cause pain.

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causing you no pain

khiến bạn không đau đớn

Example:
  • a painless death

    một cái chết không đau đớn

  • The treatment is painless.

    Việc điều trị không đau.

not unpleasant or difficult to do

không khó chịu hoặc khó làm

Example:
  • The interview was relatively painless.

    Cuộc phỏng vấn tương đối dễ dàng.

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