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taking to heart

[/ˈteɪkɪŋ tu hɑːrt/]
verb phrase
levar a sério; tomar para o coração
1. To consider something seriously or be deeply affected by something, especially criticism or advice
She took the feedback to heart and made significant improvements.
Ela levou o feedback a sério e fez melhorias significativas.
2. To feel hurt or offended by something said or done
Don't take his comment to heart; he didn't mean to offend you.
Não leve o comentário dele para o coração; ele não pretendia ofendê-lo.
3. To internalize and act upon advice or guidance
He took his mentor's words to heart and pursued his dreams.
Ele levou as palavras de seu mentor a sério e perseguiu seus sonhos.
Synonyms
taking seriouslybeing affected byinternalizingheedingpaying attention to
Antonyms
dismissingignoringdisregardingoverlooking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levar a sério; tomar para o coração
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
levar a peito
Regional variant, more colloquial
São Paulo
levar a sério
Preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
levar a sério; tomar para o coração
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, sometimes 'levar a peito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear your heart on your sleeve
have a change of heart
speak from the heart
from the bottom of your heart
have the heart to do something
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