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- heart is part of the Basic English 850.
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /hɑːt/, SAMPA: /hA:t/
- (US) IPA (key): /hɑrt/, SAMPA: /hArt/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (UK) (file)
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.
- He has a lot of heart.
CG Heart
A human heart
A drawing of the parts of a human heart
A heart symbol
.svg)
Synonyms[change]
- (center) center, core, pith
- (care for others) compassion, mercy
Antonyms[change]
- (care for others) ruthlessness, cruelty
Related words[change]
- coldhearted
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- hearten
- heartless
- hearty
- heart and soul
- wear your heart on your sleeve
See also[change]
| Parts of the body (edit) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |