mal

Definitions of mal
  1. noun
    the act of damaging something or someone
    synonyms: daño, destrozo, detrimento, mella, menoscabo, perjuicio, quebranto, tajarrazo, tequío
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    desfiguración
    the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
    quemadura
    damage inflicted by fire
    escaldadura
    the act of burning with steam or hot water
  2. noun
    any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
  3. noun
    that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
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    antonyms:
    apropiado, conveniente, propio
    anything in accord with principles of justice
  4. noun
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    synonyms: martirio, suplicio, torcedor, tormento, tortura
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    types:
    agonía
    violent pangs of suffering
    incomodidad, molestia
    an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
    type of:
    aflicción, dolor, pesadumbre, pesar
    emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
  5. noun
    intense mournfulness
    synonyms: aflicción, desgracia, dolor
  6. noun
    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
    synonyms: dolencia
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    dolor de muelas
    an ache localized in or around a tooth
    dolor de espalda
    an ache localized in the back
    cefalalgia, cefalea, dolor de cabeza
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
    dolor de barriga, dolor de estómago
    an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
    dolor de oídos, otitis
    an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
    clavo, jaqueca, migraña, zangarriana
    a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    lumbago
    backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
    type of:
    dolor
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  7. noun
    misery resulting from affliction
    synonyms: aflicción
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    type of:
    abyección, desdicha, desgracia, indecencia, laceria, mezquindad, miseria, sufrimiento
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
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