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heart(noun)BrE / hɑːt / NAmE / hɑːrt / - the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans
see also coronary https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/coronary - The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds.
- heart trouble/failure
- to have a weak heart
- I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.).
- the outside part of the chest where the heart is
- She clasped the photo to her heart.
- the place in a person where the feelings and emotions are thought to be, especially those connected with love
see also broken heart https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/broken-heart - She has a kind heart.
- Have you no heart?
- He returned with a heavy heart (= sad).
- Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart.
- The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation.
- having the type of character or personality mentioned
- the most important part of something
- the heart of the matter/problem
- The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.
- The distinction between right and wrong lies at the heart of all questions of morality.
- the part that is in the centre of something
- a quiet hotel in the very heart of the city
- the smaller leaves in the middle of a cabbage, lettuce, etc.
- a thing shaped like a heart, often red and used as a symbol of love; a symbol shaped like a heart used to mean the verb ‘love’
- The words ‘I love you’ were written inside a big red heart.
- I ♥New York.
- one of the four sets of cards (called suits ) in a pack / deck of cards, with red heart symbols on them
See related entries: Card games https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/card_games/heart_3 - the queen of hearts
- Hearts is/are trumps.
- one card from the set of hearts
- used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more
- used to say what somebody is really like even though they may seem to be something different
- He's still a socialist at heart.
- if something is etched on your memory, you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you
- to make somebody feel very unhappy
- She broke his heart when she called off the engagement.
- It breaks my heart to see you like this.
- using only your memory
- I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart.
- She's learnt the whole speech off by heart.
- if you have a change of heart, your attitude towards something changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc.
- Dan did not want to get married but recently he’s had a change of heart.
- having a lot of importance and interest for somebody
- used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise
- I saw him do it—cross my heart.
- used to compare two things and say that one of them is better
- Look at him dance! Eat your heart out, Fred Astaire (= he dances even better than Fred Astaire).
- to be able or willing to do something
- Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?
- He couldn't find it in himself to trust anyone again.
- in a way that is sincere
- I beg you, from the bottom of my heart, to spare his life.
- It was clearly an offer that came from the heart.
- to make somebody feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving something
- to give your love to one person
- used to ask somebody to be kind and/or reasonable
- Have a heart! I’ve nowhere else to stay!
- to be a very kind person
See related entries: Kind https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/kind/heart_4
- to be a person who does not show others sympathy or pity
- to want somebody to be happy and successful even though your actions may not show this
- with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
- They threw themselves heart and soul into the project.
- used to say that you do not feel sympathy or pity for somebody
- ‘I have to go to Brazil on business.’ ‘My heart bleeds for you!’
- used to say that you feel a lot of sympathy for somebody
- Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.
- somebody feels nervous or frightened about something
See related entries: Nervous https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/nervous/heart_6 - My heart was in my mouth as she opened the envelope.
- used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing
- used to say that you are not very interested in or enthusiastic about something
- used to say that somebody has a sudden feeling of happiness or excitement
See related entries: Happiness https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/happiness/heart_2 - My heart leapt at the news.
- used to say that somebody has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.
- My heart missed a beat when I saw who it was.
- used to say that somebody suddenly feels sad or depressed about something
- My heart sank when I saw how much work there was left.
- She watched him go with a sinking heart.
- a home is where the people you love are
- happy and cheerful
See related entries: Happiness https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/happiness/heart_2
- if you know something in your heart, you have a strong feeling that it is true
- She knew in her heart of hearts that she was making the wrong decision.
- it makes somebody feel happy when they see or hear something
- It does my heart good to see the old place being taken care of so well.
- to act according to what you feel rather than to what you think is sensible
- to stop hoping for something or trying to do something because you no longer feel confident
- to fall in love with somebody/something
- a man/woman who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you
- to be unable to do something because you know that it will make somebody sad or upset
= by heart https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/heart_1
- from feelings of kindness, without thinking about what advantage there will be for you
- You're not telling me he offered to lend you the money out of the goodness of his heart?
- to tell somebody all your problems, feelings, etc.
- to want something very much
- They’ve set their heart on a house in the country.
- very unhappy or disappointed
See related entries: Unhappiness https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/unhappiness/heart_1
- to cry noisily for a long time because you are very sad
- to make somebody fall in love with you
See related entries: Love https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/love/heart_9
- to make somebody be afraid, etc.
- to feel more positive about something, especially when you thought that you had no chance of achieving something
- The government can take heart from the latest opinion polls.
- to be very upset by something that somebody says or does
- You shouldn’t take everything he says to heart.
- to strongly affect you in an emotional way
- to destroy the most important part or aspect of something
- Closing the factory tore the heart out of the community.
- as much as you want
- a supervised play area where children can run around to their heart’s content
- to make somebody feel happy or sympathetic
- Doesn’t that story just warm the cockles of your heart?
- the way to make somebody like or love you
- The way to a man's heart is through his stomach (= by giving him good food).
- to allow your feelings to be seen by other people
- He’s not one to wear his heart on his sleeve.
- if a person does not know about something that they would normally disapprove of, then it cannot hurt them
- What does it matter if I use his flat while he’s away? What the eye doesn’t see…!
- to make somebody love you
See related entries: Love https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/love/heart_9
- completely
- I hope with all my heart that things work out for you.
- thinking and behaving like a young person even when you are old
- My father is 76 but he’s still young at heart.
Extra Examples- Finally, he broke down in tears and poured out his heart to her.
- He broke her heart.
- He committed himself heart and soul to the cause.
- He could have a change of heart and settle down to family life.
- He had no heart for arguing.
- He really puts his heart into his singing.
- He set off with a light heart.
- He smiled and her heart melted.
- Her heart isn’t in her job.
- Her heart leaped with joy.
- Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart
- Her words pierced my heart.
- His sad story touched her heart.
- I could tell he spoke from the heart.
- I wish you well with all my heart.
- In my heart, I knew it wasn’t true.
- Inside, his heart was slowly breaking.
- Just follow your heart and you’ll be happy.
- Let’s sing it one more time from the beginning—and put some heart into it!
- My heart aches when I think of their sorrow.
- Our hearts go out to= we sympathize deeply with the families of the victims.
- Relief filled his heart.
- The committee’s report went to the heart of the government’s dilemma.
- The heart pumps blood through the body.
- This brings us to the real heart of the matter.
- We live in the very heart of the city.
- With a heavy heart, she watched him go.
- a triple heart bypass operation
- everything your heart could desire
- open-heart surgery
- the issue at the heart of modern government
- to win the hearts and minds of the nation’s youth
- ‘Hillsdown’ is a quiet hotel in the very heart of the city.
- Cost is at the heart of the matter for the Government.
Word Origin- Old English heorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin cor, cord- and Greek kēr, kardia.
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