heart
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
- (US) IPA (key): /hɑrt/, SAMPA: /hArt/
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Noun
[change]- (countable) The part of the body that pumps blood.
- He has a problem with his heart.
- (countable) (symbolic) Where emotions are.
- You broke my heart.
- (countable) Center, core.
- We get to the heart of the problem.
- (uncountable) Care for others, compassion.
- Synonyms: compassion and mercy
- Antonyms: ruthlessness and cruelty
- He has a lot of heart.
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CG Heart -
A human heart -
A drawing of the parts of a human heart -
A heart symbol
Related words
[change]- coldhearted
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- hearten
- heartless
- hearty
- heart and soul
- wear your heart on your sleeve
- blood
- circulation
- feel
| Parts of the body (edit) | |
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| head | ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin |
| torso | neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back |
| internal organs | heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb |
| extremities | arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes |
| sex organs | penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva |
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| hearts ♥ | diamonds ♦ | spades ♠ | clubs ♣ |