Broken hearted Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹoʊkən/ /ˈhɑɹtəd/, /ˈhɑɹtɪd
BROH-kən HAR-təd
bɹˈəʊkən/ /hˈɑːtɪd
br-OH-kən HAH-tid
Definition
Feeling deep sadness or emotional pain, especially because of love or a big disappointment.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in emotional contexts, especially after romantic disappointment. Often written as 'broken-hearted' (with hyphen). Synonyms include 'heartbroken'. Mostly informal or poetic.
Spanish: desconsolado - con el corazón rotoPortuguese (BR): de coração partido - desoladoPortuguese (PT): de coração partido - desoladoChinese (Simplified): 心碎的 - 伤心的Chinese (Traditional): 心碎的 - 傷心的Hindi: टूटे दिल वाला - दिल टूटनाArabic: مكسور القلب - حزين للغايةBengali: হৃদয়ভগ্ন - মনভাঙাRussian: с разбитым сердцем - убитый горемJapanese: 失恋した - 心が壊れたVietnamese: đau khổ - tan nát cõi lòngKorean: 상심한 - 마음이 찢어진Turkish: kalbi kırık - çok üzgünUrdu: دل شکستہ - غمزدہIndonesian: patah hati - sangat sedih
Example Sentences
She felt broken hearted after the breakup.
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He was broken hearted when he lost his dog.
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The broken hearted girl cried all night.
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I was so broken hearted when she moved away.
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He looked totally broken hearted at the funeral.
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Don't be so broken hearted—things will get better.
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