sentiment

sentimiento, opinión

Sentimiento u opinión sobre algo, a menudo basado más en la emoción que en una reflexión cuidadosa.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling or opinion about something, often based more on emotion than careful thought.

• I share your sentiment.
• She expressed strong sentiments about the war.
• Public sentiment turned against the proposal.

Cómo se usa: sentiment about something (Public sentiment about the new law has changed.); sentiment towards someone/something (Sentiment towards the government became more positive.)

Sinónimos: feeling, opinion, view

Expresiones frecuentes: public sentiment, share a sentiment, express a sentiment, popular sentiment

sentimentalismo, ternura

Sentimientos de cariño o ternura que a veces se consideran excesivos o poco sensatos.

En inglés sencillo: Gentle or loving feelings, sometimes considered too strong or foolish.

• The film is full of sentiment.
• He kept the old letters out of sentiment.
• Some readers found the story’s sentiment too sweet.

Sinónimos: sentimentality, tenderness

Expresiones frecuentes: full of sentiment, excessive sentiment, pure sentiment, without sentiment