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Heart

UK /["/hɑːt/"]/US /["/hɑːrt/"]/

Definition

the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans

In simple words: The part of your body that pumps blood.

Examples

  • She has a kind heart and always helps those in need.
  • My heart races when I see my favorite band perform.
  • The heart is an important organ for pumping blood in the body.
  • He spoke from the heart during his speech at the wedding.
  • She gave him a heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day.

Usage notes

Used in both literal and figurative contexts. In informal settings, it can refer to emotions (e.g., 'She has a kind heart'). Avoid in overly formal discourse where medical terms are more appropriate.

Grammar pattern

heart + object (e.g., heart someone)

Memory hint

Think of a 'heart' as the 'part' that beats for love.

Collocations

  • healthy
  • strong
  • bad
  • beat
  • pump something
  • fail
  • rate
  • rhythm
  • complaint
  • big
  • good
  • kind
  • have
  • break
  • pierce
  • jump
  • leap
  • lurch
  • at heart
  • from the heart
  • in your heart
  • an affair of the heart
  • a change of heart
  • from the bottom of your heart
  • very
  • real
  • true
  • lie at
  • go to
  • at the heart
  • heart of
  • the heart of the matter
  • the heart of the problem
  • very
  • real
  • true
  • lie at
  • go to
  • at the heart
  • heart of
  • the heart of the matter
  • the heart of the problem

Synonyms

  • cardiac organ
  • soul
  • spirit
  • core
  • center

Antonyms

  • hate
  • indifference

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'heard' in pronunciation.
  • Using 'heart' as a verb incorrectly.
  • Not distinguishing between emotional and physical meanings.