heartbreaking
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heartbreaking(
hart
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brey
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kihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. desgarrador
I heard heartbreaking stories of children forced to fight in the rebel army.Escuché testimonios desgarradores de niños que habían sido obligados a combatir en el ejército rebelde.
b. desolador
It was heartbreaking to see six months' work go up in flames.Fue desolador ver seis meses de trabajo convertidos en humo por las llamas.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Seeing my dad cry is heartbreaking.Ver llorar a mi papá me parte el corazón.
She found it heartbreaking having to give up her son for adoption.Le partió el corazón tener que dar a su hijo en adopción.
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