heartbreak

[/ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/]

nounpl: heartbreaks

desgosto; mágoa; dor de coração

1. overwhelming distress caused by the loss of love or romantic disappointment

She experienced heartbreak after her boyfriend left her.

Ela sofreu um grande desgosto quando seu namorado a deixou.

2. deep sorrow or anguish caused by any loss or disappointment

The heartbreak of losing his best friend was unbearable.

A dor de perder seu melhor amigo era insuportável.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desgosto; mágoa

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

dor de coração; mágoa

colloquial expression emphasizing emotional pain

São Paulo

desgosto; sofrimento amoroso

neutral, standard usage

Portugal

desgosto; pesar; mágoa

traditional literary usage alongside modern terms

heartbreak hotel - a state of deep emotional pain or depression

broken-hearted - experiencing intense emotional pain from loss of love

wear one's heart on one's sleeve - to show one's emotions openly, risking heartbreak

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