Interacciones - Sympathy

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "strike a chord with" e "in cold blood" se relacionan con la simpatía en inglés.

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milk of human kindness [Frase]

the compassion and sympathy that is shown to others

Ex: Even in the face of adversity , she always manages to pour out the milk of human kindness to those in need .

flesh and blood [Frase]

used to emphasize that a person is just a normal human being with similar feelings or weaknesses as others

Ex: The CEO 's decisions impacted the lives of many employees who were flesh and blood , not just numbers on a spreadsheet .

to [tug|pull] at {one's} heartstrings [Frase]

to make a strong impression on someone, in a way that they feel a strong sense of love or sympathy for a person

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to [harden] {one's} [heart] [Frase]

to no longer have kind feelings for a person

Ex: The film 's protagonist initially tried to harden his heart against love but eventually succumbed to the power of affection .

cold comfort [Sustantivo]

consuelo de tontos

Ex: The doctor 's words of " there 's nothing seriously wrong " were cold comfort to the patient , who still suffered from unexplained symptoms .

Las palabras del médico de "no hay nada grave" fueron un consuelo frío para el paciente, que aún sufría de síntomas inexplicables.

in cold blood [Frase]

in a way that is absolutely cruel and shows no sympathy or mercy of any kind

Ex: The robber stole the cash from the register in cold blood , leaving the store owner terrified .

to [kiss] it better [Frase]

to soothe someone who is injured, usually a child, by kissing the injured spot

Ex: The loving gesture of kissing the puppy 's paw made the young girl feel like she was kissing it better after a minor mishap .

{one's} heart [bleed] [Oración]

used to convey intense sadness or empathy one feels for someone or something in a tragic or distressing situation

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to [get] {sth} off {one's} chest [Frase]

to finally talk about what has long been bothering or concerning one

Ex: John had been holding onto a secret for years , and he knew it was time to get it off his chest and tell his family the truth .

have (a|some) heart [Oración]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold , she decided to have a heart and buy him a warm meal .

in {one's} shoes [Frase]

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

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{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [Oración]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: Seeing the elderly lady struggling to carry her groceries , my heart went out to her , and I offered to help carry them to her car .

to [strike|touch] a chord with {sb} [Frase]

to make someone feel strong emotions such as enthusiasm or sympathy

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heart of stone [Frase]

a personality marked by emotional coldness and lack of sympathy

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woe [is] {sb} [Oración]

said to show sympathy for a person's difficult or unlucky situation

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to [touch] {one's} heart [Frase]

to make a person emotional, particularly by causing them to feel sympathy for someone

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Interacciones
Ayuda y Soporte	Ayuda & Asistencia	Elogio y buen trato	Maltrato y mala conducta
Gratitud & Ingratitud	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Aprovechar	Traición	Abuso & Manipulación	Bromas & Travesuras
Burlas & Ridículo