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EstherKim Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
penetrate the heart? worm into?
Hi, I'm translating a poem and there is line that goes like
"the tender voice _________ heavily a pilgrim's heart "
And I can't find the right expression for the blank.
The word means "something penetrates? or something that goes into heart " And I looked up for the dictionary and it says
worm into, delve into, gnaw, and so on.
But do these words go with "heart?"
What English speakers say when they want to tell that
something snuggles into heart or burrow into "heart"?(I know that both of them are not used with "heart", but in my language, that word is used in that context as well )
I want to find a word or phrase that is usually used to mention something
moves heart and gives a strong impression.
I wrote long, but hope that you can help me with it.
Thank you so much:)))
"the tender voice _________ heavily a pilgrim's heart "
And I can't find the right expression for the blank.
The word means "something penetrates? or something that goes into heart " And I looked up for the dictionary and it says
worm into, delve into, gnaw, and so on.
But do these words go with "heart?"
What English speakers say when they want to tell that
something snuggles into heart or burrow into "heart"?(I know that both of them are not used with "heart", but in my language, that word is used in that context as well )
I want to find a word or phrase that is usually used to mention something
moves heart and gives a strong impression.
I wrote long, but hope that you can help me with it.
Thank you so much:)))
Top answer
EstherKim and gives a strong impression. "tender" has positive connotations, while "heavily" (probably) has negative connotations. A word like "gnaw" sounds negative, while "snuggle" sounds positive.
- EstherKim and gives a strong impression.
- "tender" has positive connotations, while "heavily" (probably) has negative connotations.
- A word like "gnaw" sounds negative, while "snuggle" sounds positive.
- Therefore, overall, I am not completely sure whether you want to say something positive or negative.
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EstherKimand gives a strong impression."tender" has positive connotations, while "heavily" (probably) has negative connotations. A word like "gnaw" sounds negative, while "snuggle" sounds positive. Therefore, overall, I am not completely sure whether you want to say something positive or negative.
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Hi
That's interesting. If the voice makes a deep impression that may be positive:
- Her tender voice penetrated my heart
If the voice is nagging and negative:
- The echo of his evil voice gnawed at my heart
If the experience is longer and negative:
- I should never have listened to him. His words wormed their way into my heart
Dave
That's interesting. If the voice makes a deep impression that may be positive:
- Her tender voice penetrated my heart
If the voice is nagging and negative:
- The echo of his evil voice gnawed at my heart
If the experience is longer and negative:
- I should never have listened to him. His words wormed their way into my heart
Dave
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I think the line has a positive connotation.
I want to know a specific expression for positive connotation.
But can I use "penetrate or snuggle or eat in heart"?
I want to know a specific expression for positive connotation.
But can I use "penetrate or snuggle or eat in heart"?
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Hi
Other possibilities:
- He heard the tender voice and his heart ached
- The tender voice pierced the pilgrim's heart
Dave
Other possibilities:
- He heard the tender voice and his heart ached
- The tender voice pierced the pilgrim's heart
Dave
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Thank you for your answer.
Oh,that's interesting. Do you use aching in this context?
Is it the same meaning of "aching " that Wordsworth wrote 'And all its aching joys are now no more,' in Tintern Abbey?
Does it only imply pain? Or something that gives impression or moves heart?
Thanx a lot:))
Oh,that's interesting. Do you use aching in this context?
Is it the same meaning of "aching " that Wordsworth wrote 'And all its aching joys are now no more,' in Tintern Abbey?
Does it only imply pain? Or something that gives impression or moves heart?
Thanx a lot:))
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Hi
I think it can work in either way. I was actually thinking of Keats, 'Ode to a Nightingale'. He is describing the joy in seeing the nightingale but also his sadness and confusion when he realises it is only a brief experience
Dave
I think it can work in either way. I was actually thinking of Keats, 'Ode to a Nightingale'. He is describing the joy in seeing the nightingale but also his sadness and confusion when he realises it is only a brief experience
Dave
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... and in common language, it can work either way. We can write to a lover 'my heart aches to see you again'; but also, when the relationship is over, it is nothing but heartache
Dave
Dave
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Thank you, Dave:))
These days I'm learning that English is such a beautiful language.
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Have a nice day!
These days I'm learning that English is such a beautiful language.
)Have a nice day!
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