Interacties - Sympathy

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "strike a chord with" en "in cold blood" verband houden met sympathie in het Engels.

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milk of human kindness [Zinsdeel]

the compassion and sympathy that is shown to others

Ex: The teacher 's patience and understanding toward her students reveal the depths of her milk of human kindness .

flesh and blood [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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] [Zinsdeel]

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 [zelfstandig naamwoord]

koude troost

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

De woorden van de dokter "er is niets ernstigs aan de hand" waren een koude troost voor de patiënt, die nog steeds leed aan onverklaarbare symptomen.

in cold blood [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She broke up with him in cold blood , leaving him stunned and heartbroken .

to [kiss] it better [Zinsdeel]

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] [Zin]

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

Ex: As she read the heartbreaking news about the refugee crisis , her heart bled for the families fleeing their war-torn homeland .

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

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

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have (a|some) heart [Zin]

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

Ex: The employee asked his supervisor to have a heart and grant him a few days off to attend his sister 's wedding .

in {one's} shoes [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Having been in his shoes during a similar crisis , she offered valuable advice on how to cope with the situation .

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

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

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

to make someone feel strong emotions such as enthusiasm or sympathy

Ex: Her poignant poem about resilience and hope struck a chord with readers around the world .

heart of stone [Zinsdeel]

a personality marked by emotional coldness and lack of sympathy

Ex: Even in the face of the most touching stories , the manager maintained his reputation for having a heart of stone .

woe [is] {sb} [Zin]

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

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

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

Ex: The beautiful melody of the song always manages to touch my heart and make me feel nostalgic .

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