sorrow
Anglais modifier
Étymologie modifier
Nom commun modifier
sorrow \ˈsɒrəʊ\
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| sorrow \ˈsɒrəʊ\ |
sorrows \ˈsɒrəʊz\ |
- Tristesse, chagrin, désolation.
- If tears dropped into a trunk were charms to preserve its owner from sorrow and misfortune, Nicholas Nickleby would have commenced his expedition under most happy auspices. — (Charles Dickens, The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839)
- Si des larmes versées dans une masse étaient un talisman capable de défendre son propriétaire contre le chagrin et le malheur, Nicolas Nickleby aurait commencé son expédition sous les plus heureux auspices.
- I drown myself in sorrow, as I look at what you've done
But nothin' seems to change, the bad times stay the same
And I can't run — (Gregg Allman, Whipping Post, 1969)
- If tears dropped into a trunk were charms to preserve its owner from sorrow and misfortune, Nicholas Nickleby would have commenced his expedition under most happy auspices. — (Charles Dickens, The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839)
Quasi-synonymes modifier
- affliction (affliction en français)
- desolation (désolation)
- heartbreak (crève-cœur)
- regret (regret en français)
Apparentés étymologiques modifier
Prononciation modifier
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