heartbreak
word
/ˈhɑɹtˌbɹeɪk/
/hˈɑːtbɹeɪk/
Definition
Extreme sadness or emotional pain, especially after the end of a romantic relationship or a big disappointment.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used to describe severe emotional pain from love or loss. Common collocations: 'experience heartbreak', 'recover from heartbreak', 'heartbreak of losing someone', 'a story of heartbreak.' Rarely used for non-romantic pain unless it is very intense.
Spanish: desamor - angustia (por amor) - dolor de corazónPortuguese (BR): desgosto amoroso - decepção amorosaPortuguese (PT): desgosto amoroso - desilusão amorosaChinese (Simplified): 心碎 - 伤心Chinese (Traditional): 心碎 - 傷心Hindi: दिल टूटना - दिल का दर्दArabic: انكسار القلب - حزن شديدBengali: হৃদয়ভঙ্গ - ভালোবাসার কষ্টRussian: разбитое сердце - душевная больJapanese: 失恋 - 深い悲しみVietnamese: đau lòng - tan vỡ trái timKorean: 상심 - 실연Turkish: kalp kırıklığı - aşk acısıUrdu: دل ٹوٹنا - افسردگیIndonesian: patah hati - kesedihan mendalam
Example Sentences
Nothing hurts like heartbreak.
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His story is full of heartbreak and hope.
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She felt deep heartbreak after the breakup.
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After so much heartbreak, it’s hard for her to trust again.
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You can’t avoid heartbreak, but you can learn from it.
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Movies about heartbreak always make me cry.
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