strong pain

English translation: severe pain

12:59 May 17, 2013

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Medical (general) / pain description

English term or phrase: strong pain

Is it true that "strong pain" is not a correct phrase in English? The right phrase should apparently be "severe pain" or "bad pain" ... ?

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Local time: 23:45

Selected answer:severe pain

Explanation:
intense, a lot of, significant, considerable..... but not usually strong.

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Note added at 6 mins (2013-05-17 13:06:18 GMT)
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http://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/britis...

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Note added at 37 mins (2013-05-17 13:37:00 GMT)
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Well-spotted! All I can say is what sounds right to a native ear.
Note that in the Macmillan entry they do not say "strong pain", they use a slightly different construction "...pain that is strong and sharp". There are some adjectives that work in this sort of construction, but not directly in front of the noun.

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Yes, I would avoid using it in a formal report.

Selected response from:

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 23:45

Grading comment

Thank you very much, I think it's a non-pro question for native speakers
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severe pain

Mark Nathan

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severe pain

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 23:45
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PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thank you very much, I think it's a non-pro question for native speakers

Notes to answerer

Asker: in your macmillan list "acute" is defined as describing pain that is very strong and sharp ...

Asker: thank you, so "strong pain" is not exactly incorrect, just not quite right ? it could not be used in a formal case report?

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