Interazioni - Simpatia

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "strike a chord with" e "in cold blood" si relazionano alla simpatia in inglese.

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milk of human kindness [Frase]

the compassion and sympathy that is shown to others

Ex: Her endless acts of charity and compassion truly exemplify the milk of human kindness .

flesh and blood [Frase]

carne e sangue

Ex: He may be a famous actor , but he 's still just flesh and blood like the rest of us .

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

Ex: The heartwarming story of a rescue dog finding a forever home never fails to tug at my heartstrings .

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

far smettere di sentirsi gentili

Ex: In his line of work , he had to harden his heart to the suffering he witnessed daily in order to maintain his professionalism .

cold comfort [sostantivo]

magra consolazione

Ex: The apology from the airline for the flight delay was cold comfort to the weary passengers who had missed their connections .

Le scuse della compagnia aerea per il ritardo del volo furono una fredda consolazione per i passeggeri stanchi che avevano perso le loro coincidenze.

in cold blood [Frase]

a sangue freddo

Ex: The murderer committed the crime in cold blood , showing no remorse for his actions .

to [kiss] it better [Frase]

baciare qualcosa di meglio

Ex: When the child bumped his head , his grandmother would always kiss it better and tell him everything would be okay .

{one's} heart [bleed] [Frase]

o profondamente simpatizzare con

Ex: When I heard about the devastating earthquake , my heart bled for the people affected by the disaster .

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

parlare con qualcuno dei tuoi sentimenti ansiosi

Ex: After weeks of keeping it to herself, she finally decided to get her feelings about the situation off her chest by talking to her best friend.

have (a|some) heart [Frase]

chiedere a un uomo di porre fine ai suoi scortesi

Ex: She pleaded with her landlord to have a heart and postpone the rent increase due to her financial difficulties .

in {one's} shoes [Frase]

essere al tuo posto

Ex: Before criticizing her decisions , try to put yourself in her shoes and consider the challenges she faces .

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

simpatizzare

Ex: When she heard about his loss , her heart went out to him , and she offered her support and a shoulder to lean on .

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

suscitare empatia in qualcuno

Ex: The heartfelt speech by the cancer survivor struck a chord with everyone in the audience .

heart of stone [Frase]

a personality marked by emotional coldness and lack of sympathy

Ex: Despite the heartbreaking situation , his heart of stone never allowed him to shed a tear .

woe [is] {sb} [Frase]

situazione sfortunata

Ex: Woe is Mary, for she lost her job and her car broke down in the same week.

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

toccare il tuo cuore

Ex: The heartfelt letter from her old friend touched her heart and brought tears to her eyes .

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