No. 5,799 in Swedish
hjärtskärande
Heartbreaking.
In a sentence
Den hjärtskärande berättelsen fick alla att gråta.
The heartbreaking story made everyone cry.
Here 'hjärtskärande' is used to describe the story being emotionally touching and evoking sadness.
Det var ett hjärtskärande ögonblick när hon lämnade.
It was a heartbreaking moment when she left.
In this sentence, 'hjärtskärande' highlights the emotional pain associated with the moment.
Synen av den övergivna hunden var hjärtskärande.
The sight of the abandoned dog was heartbreaking.
Here, 'hjärtskärande' is applied to the image to evoke empathy and sadness.
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