change of heart: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • A reversal or significant alteration in one's feelings, attitude, intention, or opinion toward a person, plan, or situation.

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    • After hearing all the evidence, she had a change of heart and decided to support the charity.

      After hearing all the evidence, she reversed her opinion and decided to support the charity.

    • John had a change of heart about moving abroad once he learned how much his family would miss him.

      John altered his feelings about moving abroad after realizing how much his family would miss him.

    • The politician’s change of heart surprised everyone, as he suddenly advocated for environmental reforms.

      The politician’s reversal of opinion surprised everyone when he began supporting environmental reforms.

  • 2.

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    • A sudden onset of compassion, remorse, or moral reconsideration that causes someone to act differently than they previously intended.

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    • She was ready to quit the project, but a sudden change of heart made her stay and help the team.

      She intended to quit the project, but a sudden onset of compassion made her remain and assist the team.

    • The judge showed a change of heart and reduced the sentence after hearing the defendant’s remorse.

      The judge demonstrated a moral reconsideration and reduced the sentence after hearing the defendant’s remorse.

    • His change of heart led him to donate generously to the cause he once ignored.

      His sudden compassion caused him to make a generous donation to the cause he had previously disregarded.

Examples:

  • EN: And for that reason, we've invented this other story about a change of heart.
    ES: Y por esa razón, hemos inventado esta otra historia acerca de un cambio del corazón.
  • EN: It's not quite as true as yours... but it is true that you experienced a change of heart in that boat!
    ES: No es tan cierta como la tuya... pero es cierto que ha experimentado un cambio del corazón en esa barca!
  • EN: We merely bring that change of heart up a little, see?
    ES: Nos limitamos a traer ese cambio del corazón un poco, ¿ves?
  • EN: In spite of your alleged change of heart, isn't that so?
    ES: A pesar de su supuesto cambio en el corazón, ¿no es así?
  • EN: He's had a change of heart.
    ES: Ha cambiado de opinión.
  • EN: Maybe the squire and the doctor have had a little change of heart about you.
    ES: Puede que el squire y el doctor hayan cambiado su opinión sobre ti.
  • EN: Why this change of heart?
    ES: ¿Por qué ese cambio?
  • EN: - Probably had a change of heart.
    ES: - Probablemente cambió de parecer.
  • EN: A change of heart overtook him in the forest, and there it is, safe and sound!
    ES: El bosque ha cambiado sus sentimientos y aquí está, ¡contante y sonante!
  • EN: Your change of heart is surprising, but enchanting.
    ES: Su cambio de opinión me sorprende, aunque me complace.
  • EN: Maybe he's suffered a change of heart.
    ES: Quizá ha cambiado de opinión.
  • EN: Her change of heart was not to your liking. So...
    ES: Una pequeña revuelta que no ha sido de su gusto.
  • EN: "When asked to explain her change of heart, Congresswoman Chase replied .."
    ES: "Al pedirle que explicara su cambio de postura, la congresista Chase contestó:
  • EN: Now, I have a glimmering as to what may have caused this abrupt change of heart but don't make the mistake of thinking that I can be that easily swayed.
    ES: Tengo una ligera sospecha sobre lo que pudo causar un cambio tan abrupto pero no cometa el error de pensar que yo puedo ser convencido tan fácilmente.
  • EN: Had a change of heart? -Maybe.
    ES: ¿Vuelves a tus viejos amores?
  • EN: And for that reason, we've invented this other story about a change of heart.
    ES: Y por esa razón, hemos inventado esta otra historia acerca de un cambio del corazón.
  • EN: It's not quite as true as yours... but it is true that you experienced a change of heart in that boat!
    ES: No es tan cierta como la tuya... pero es cierto que ha experimentado un cambio del corazón en esa barca!
  • EN: We merely bring that change of heart up a little, see?
    ES: Nos limitamos a traer ese cambio del corazón un poco, ¿ves?
  • EN: In spite of your alleged change of heart, isn't that so?
    ES: A pesar de su supuesto cambio en el corazón, ¿no es así?
  • EN: He's had a change of heart.
    ES: Ha cambiado de opinión.
  • EN: Maybe the squire and the doctor have had a little change of heart about you.
    ES: Puede que el squire y el doctor hayan cambiado su opinión sobre ti.
  • EN: Why this change of heart?
    ES: ¿Por qué ese cambio?
  • EN: - Probably had a change of heart.
    ES: - Probablemente cambió de parecer.
  • EN: A change of heart overtook him in the forest, and there it is, safe and sound!
    ES: El bosque ha cambiado sus sentimientos y aquí está, ¡contante y sonante!
  • EN: Your change of heart is surprising, but enchanting.
    ES: Su cambio de opinión me sorprende, aunque me complace.
  • EN: Maybe he's suffered a change of heart.
    ES: Quizá ha cambiado de opinión.
  • EN: Her change of heart was not to your liking. So...
    ES: Una pequeña revuelta que no ha sido de su gusto.
  • EN: "When asked to explain her change of heart, Congresswoman Chase replied .."
    ES: "Al pedirle que explicara su cambio de postura, la congresista Chase contestó:
  • EN: Now, I have a glimmering as to what may have caused this abrupt change of heart but don't make the mistake of thinking that I can be that easily swayed.
    ES: Tengo una ligera sospecha sobre lo que pudo causar un cambio tan abrupto pero no cometa el error de pensar que yo puedo ser convencido tan fácilmente.
  • EN: Had a change of heart? -Maybe.
    ES: ¿Vuelves a tus viejos amores?

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