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heartbreak

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk/ · UK /ˈhɑːtbreɪk/

heartbreak means: Very strong sadness caused by losing someone or something important, or by serious disappointment.

noun

DEEP SADNESSB2

Very strong sadness caused by losing someone or something important, or by serious disappointment.

  • The breakup caused terrible heartbreak.
  • She has suffered years of heartbreak since her son disappeared.
  • They know the heartbreak of losing a home.

Similar words: heartache, grief, anguish

Common phrases: cause heartbreak, suffer heartbreak, heartbreak of something

Questions about heartbreak

What does heartbreak mean?

Very strong sadness caused by losing someone or something important, or by serious disappointment.

What is heartbreak in other languages?

Türkçe: yürek acısı · Español: dolor · Français: chagrin · Deutsch: Herzschmerz · Italiano: crepacuore · 日本語: 悲嘆

How do you pronounce heartbreak?

In American English /ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk/; in British English /ˈhɑːtbreɪk/.

How do you use heartbreak in a sentence?

The breakup caused terrible heartbreak. She has suffered years of heartbreak since her son disappeared.

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