A2Emotions
Jemandem ist kalt ums Herz
To feel a sense of dread, fear, or profound sadness, often associated with a shocking or disturbing event
In German
Jemandem ist kalt ums Herz
YAY-man-dem ist KALT ums HAIR-ts
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationIt is cold around someone's heart
Meaning
MeaningTo feel a sense of dread, fear, or profound sadness, often associated with a shocking or disturbing event.
Equivalent:"To have one's heart turn cold / to feel a chill in one's heart"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Als sie die schreckliche Nachricht hörte, wurde ihr kalt ums Herz.
When she heard the terrible news, her heart turned cold.
- 2
Der Anblick des Elends ließ mir kalt ums Herz werden.
The sight of the misery made my heart turn cold.
FAQ
How do you say "To feel a sense of dread, fear, or profound sadness, often associated with a shocking or disturbing event" in German?
"To feel a sense of dread, fear, or profound sadness, often associated with a shocking or disturbing event" in German is "Jemandem ist kalt ums Herz" (YAY-man-dem ist KALT ums HAIR-ts). Example: Als sie die schreckliche Nachricht hörte, wurde ihr kalt ums Herz..
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Ein Stein vom Herzen fallen
Ein Shtain fom Her-tsen fal-len
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Die Seele baumeln lassen
Dee ZAY-le BAU-meln LAS-sen
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Den Mut verlieren
Den MUT fer-LEER-en
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Sich etwas zu Herzen nehmen
Zikh ET-vas tsoo HAIR-tsen NAY-men
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Einem geht die Pumpe
INE-em gayt dee PUM-pe
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Jemandem blutet das Herz
YAY-man-dem BLU-tet das HAIR-ts
