heartbreaker

Thân thiện

Definition

Noun: 1. A narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute: A very disappointing loss in a competition or contest that happens by a small margin or just before victory seemed certain. 2. A charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships: A person, often considered very attractive or charismatic, who habitually causes emotional pain by ending relationships or being unfaithful.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Defeat):
  • The team's 2-1 loss in the final was a real heartbreaker.
  • Missing the gold medal by 0.01 seconds was a heartbreaker for the athlete.
• Noun (Person):
  • He was known as a heartbreaker; he'd date someone for a month and then disappear.
  • She's a charming heartbreaker who leaves a trail of disappointed admirers.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a tone of sympathy for the person who is hurt or disappointed, rather than just describing the event or person.
• It can be used metaphorically for any situation that causes profound disappointment, not just in sports or romance (e.g., ).

Variants and Related Words

• Heartbreaking (adj): Causing intense sorrow or disappointment.
  • The documentary about the orphaned children was heartbreaking.
• Heartbroken (adj): Overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.
  • She was heartbroken when her dog passed away.

Synonyms

• For defeat: crushing defeat, agonizing loss, nail-biter (loss).
• For person: cad, philanderer, tease, seducer.

Related Idioms

• Break someone's heart: To cause someone deep emotional pain, typically in a romantic context.
  • He broke her heart when he ended their engagement.
• Have a change of heart: To change one's opinion or feelings.
  • She was going to sell the car but had a change of heart.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
2. a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships