B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il cuore gonfio
To have a heavy heart
Literal Translation
"To have a swollen heart"
What it means
To feel deeply sad and burdened by grief or sorrow
Example in context
"Ho il cuore gonfio di tristezza dopo quella notizia."
"I have a heavy heart with sadness after that news."
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