heartache

UK
/ˈhɑːteɪk/
US
/ˈhɑrteɪk/

Translations

heartachenoun
heartaches
pl
chagrinAu sens général : peine, douleur morale, affliction.
The sudden defeat was a heartache for the entire team.
La défaite soudaine a été un chagrin pour toute l’équipe.
chagrin d'amourSe dit surtout d’une peine affective ou romantique.
After the breakup, she felt a deep heartache that lingered for months.
Après la rupture, elle a ressenti un profond chagrin d'amour qui a duré des mois.
heartacheadjective
UK
/ˈhɑːteɪk/
US
/ˈhɑrteɪk/
Used attributively (e.g., ‘heartache songs’) to describe something connected with emotional anguish.
déchirantQui évoque une peine amoureuse ou une profonde tristesse.
She loves listening to heartache ballads on rainy days.
Elle aime écouter des ballades déchirantes les jours de pluie.

Definitions

heartachenoun
Emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or a romantic relationship.
After the breakup, she felt a deep heartache that lingered for months.
Something that causes deep sorrow or distress.
The sudden defeat was a heartache for the entire team.
heartacheadjective
Relating to or evocative of emotional anguish or sorrow.
She loves listening to heartache ballads on rainy days.