Sentimenti - Infelicità & Delusione

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doom and gloom [Frase]

a feeling or attitude that makes one believe that things can only get worse after a certain point

Ex: Despite the positive advancements , some critics paint a picture of doom and gloom for the future of technological innovation .

to [reduce] {sb} to tears [Frase]

to cause someone to cry or become emotional to a significant degree

Ex: The devastating news of the accident brought the entire family to tears, as they struggled to come to terms with the tragedy.

to [cry|sob] {one's} (eyes|heart) out [Frase]

to cry a lot and in length

Ex: After the breakup , she locked herself in her room and cried her heart out , releasing all the pain and disappointment she had been holding inside .

out of whack [Frase]

used to describe a person who is feeling mentally disturbed or unbalanced

Ex: After not sleeping for days , John was definitely out of whack and not thinking straight .

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

spezzato il cuore

Ex: As she read the rejection letter , her heart sank , realizing that her dream of attending that prestigious university had been shattered .

down in the mouth [Frase]

avere il muso lungo

Ex: Molly 's been moping around all week , and I have no idea why she 's so down in the mouth .

kick in the teeth [Frase]

calcio nei denti

Ex: After tirelessly working on the project for months , receiving a negative and harsh critique from her supervisor felt like a kick in the teeth .

like a dying duck in a thunderstorm [Frase]

disperazioni

Ex: As a non-technical person in a room full of computer programmers, I felt like a dying duck in a thunderstorm during the coding conference.

(black|dark) [mood] [Frase]

umore cupo

Ex: Despite the sunny weather , Sarah 's black mood cast a shadow over the picnic , as she could n't shake off her feelings of sadness .

long face [sostantivo]

muso lungo

Ex: Sarah walked into the room with a long face , her shoulders slumped and her eyes downcast , clearly affected by the recent bad news .

Sarah entrò nella stanza con una faccia lunga, le spalle curve e gli occhi bassi, chiaramente colpita dalle recenti cattive notizie.

out of sorts [Frase]

di malumore

Ex: Sarah woke up with a headache and feeling out of sorts , unable to shake off the fatigue and grogginess .

Sentimenti
Felicità	Eccitazione o Noia	Tristezza o Malcontento	Infelicità & Delusione
Rabbia	Rabbia	Perdere la pazienza	Fastidio
Irritazione	Paura & Imbarazzo	Ansia	Vergogna & Imbarazzo