Gevoelens - Verdriet of ontevredenheid

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over verdriet of ontevredenheid, zoals "de sluizen openen" en "gebroken hart".

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on {one's} conscience [Zinsdeel]

(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness

Ex: If anything were to occur , I could n't bear having it on my conscience .

to [eat] {sb} alive [Zinsdeel]

to make someone experience extreme pain or distress

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a lump (in|to) {one's} throat [Zinsdeel]

a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry

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to [eat] {one's} heart out [Zinsdeel]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: Seeing her dream job being offered to someone else , she ate her heart out , knowing that she had missed a golden opportunity .

to [open] the floodgates [Zinsdeel]

to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories

Ex: When she heard the news of her beloved pet 's passing , she could n't hold back her tears and opened the floodgates of her grief .

{one's} nose out of joint [Zinsdeel]

a state of great annoynce or anger

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to [take] {sth} to heart [Zinsdeel]

to take advice or criticism very seriously and let it greatly influence one's decisions

Ex: Sarah 's kind words really touched me , and I took them to heart , feeling encouraged and appreciated .

out of {one's} element [Zinsdeel]

in a place or situation that is unsuitable or disadvantageous to one

Ex: The academic scholar found herself out of her element when asked to participate in a spontaneous improv performance , as it required a level of spontaneity and creativity she was n't accustomed to .

sick and tired [Zinsdeel]

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

Ex: I 'm sick and tired of waiting for the bus to arrive on time every morning ; it 's incredibly frustrating .

(down|) in the dumps [Zinsdeel]

very sad and hopeless

Ex: After failing the exam , she was feeling down in the dumps and needed some time to recover .

to [cry] {sb} a river [Zinsdeel]

to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad

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broken heart [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gebroken hart

Ex: She poured her emotions into her songs , singing about her broken heart and the pain of lost love .

Ze goot haar emoties in haar liedjes, zingend over haar gebroken hart en de pijn van verloren liefde.

to [break] {one's} heart [Zinsdeel]

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

Ex: Seeing her dreams crumble before her eyes broke her heart , and she struggled to find hope in the midst of disappointment .

Gevoelens
Happiness	Excitement	Verdriet of ontevredenheid	Ongelukkigheid & Teleurstelling
Anger	Rage	Zijn geduld verliezen	Annoyance
Irritation	Angst & Terreur	Anticipation	Schaamte & Verlegenheid