tomar a pecho

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutral
- To hold or place something close to the chest; to take against the chest (literal physical meaning).
2.
SpainLatin Americaneutralinformal
- To take something to heart; to be deeply affected, hurt, or offended by something and to treat it personally.
3.
SpainLatin Americaneutralformal
- To take a matter seriously or to assume personal responsibility for addressing an issue.

Examples:

ES: No debe tomar a pecho nada de lo que dije.
EN: You mustn't take anything I said to heart.
ES: Tú te Io vas a tomar a pecho si gana ella.
EN: You're gonna take it personally if she wins.
ES: No necesitas tomar a pecho los insultos y comentarios hirientes de otros.
EN: You do not need to take other's insults and hurtful comments to heart.
ES: No me lo voy a tomar a pecho. Quiero ir a la final contigo y quiero ir con Trish.
EN: WANT TO GO WITH TRISH.

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