| intensity | when | duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sore (adj) | a mild suffering | when used or touched | from hours to days |
| ache (noun) | a dull suffering | continuos | from hours to days, weeks, months |
| pain (noun) | a sharp suffering | sporadic, or sudden | from a second to years |
SORE Examples
I have a sore throat.
My stomach is sore.
The Six ACHES
I have a headache.
I have a backache.
I have a toothache.
I have an earache.
I have a stomachache.
I have a bellyache
PAIN Examples
I have a pain in my chest.
I am in pain for kidney stones.
Other Meanings Examples
If someone says he has an heartache he means that he has a romantic issue, that it is not a concern for a doctor.
If someone says you are a pain, he means that he doesn't like you.
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