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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestristeza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tree-steh-tha
"La tristeza la invadió tras la noticia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.
"After the loss of her pet, she was overwhelmed with sorrow." - 2
An event or circumstance that causes such a feeling.
"The sorrow of the community was palpable after the tragedy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sorrow' originates from the Old English 'sorg', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*surgō', meaning 'grief' or 'sadness'. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass a broader range of emotional pain and distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sorrow" is said worldwide
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tristesse
Transliteration: tree-stess
"Sa tristesse était palpable après la perte."
Trauer
Transliteration: trau-er
"Die Trauer über den Verlust war groß."
tristezza
Transliteration: tree-stez-za
"La tristezza era evidente nel suo volto."
tristeza
Transliteration: tree-steh-tha
"La tristeza la invadió tras la noticia."
tristeza
Transliteration: tree-steh-za
"A tristeza tomou conta dela após a perda."
दुख
Transliteration: dukh
"उसकी आँखों में दुख साफ झलक रहा था।"
悲伤
Transliteration: bēi shāng
"她的悲伤在她的脸上显而易见。"
슬픔
Transliteration: seulpeum
"그녀의 슬픔은 눈에 띄었다."
悲しみ
Transliteration: kanashimi
"彼女の悲しみは明らかだった。"
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