In heaven's name Meaning in English
expression
in HEV-enz NAME
in HEV-enz NAME
Definición
Used to express surprise, shock, or frustration, especially when asking a question to emphasize you want an answer or explanation.
Uso & Matices
Very emphatic, somewhat old-fashioned or formal. Similar to 'in God's name' or 'for heaven's sake'. Used mostly in questions to show strong emotion or impatience. Informal or modern alternatives are 'why on earth', 'what the hell', etc.
Spanish: por el amor de Dios - en el nombre del cieloPortuguese (BR): pelo amor de Deus - pelo amor do céuPortuguese (PT): por amor de Deus - pelo amor do céuChinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 天啊 - 老天Chinese (Traditional): 天啊 - 天哪 - 老天Hindi: हे भगवान - भगवान के नाम परArabic: بحق السماء - بالله عليكBengali: ভগবানের দয়ায় - ঈশ্বরের দয়া করেRussian: ради Бога - во имя небесJapanese: いったい - 天に誓ってVietnamese: trời ơi - lạy trờiKorean: 도대체 - 하늘에 맹세코Turkish: Allah aşkına - Tanrı aşkınaUrdu: خدا کے واسطے - خدا کا نام لے کرIndonesian: demi Tuhan - demi surga
Oraciones de Ejemplo
In heaven's name, what are you doing?
basic
Why, in heaven's name, would you say that?
basic
In heaven's name, hurry up!
basic
How in heaven's name did you lose your keys again?
natural
What in heaven's name are we supposed to do now?
natural
Who in heaven's name left the window open all night?
natural