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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestoccare un tasto dolente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tok-ka-re un tas-to do-len-te
"La sua domanda ha toccato un tasto dolente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To touch upon a sensitive subject that causes an immediate emotional reaction, such as anger, pain, or discomfort.
"His comments about corporate greed struck a raw nerve among the lower-paid employees." - 2
To inadvertently upset someone by mentioning a painful memory or unresolved issue.
"She inadvertently struck a raw nerve when she asked about his failed business."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
This idiomatic expression combines the physical metaphor of striking an exposed or sensitive nerve in the body with emotional vulnerability. Emerging in the 19th century, the phrase uses 'raw' to denote something stripped of its protective layer, making it acutely sensitive to touch or provocation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strike a raw nerve" is said worldwide
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toucher une corde sensible
Transliteration: too-shay oon kord sahn-see-bl
"Sa remarque a touché une corde sensible chez le public."
einen wunden Punkt treffen
Transliteration: i-nen vun-den punkt tref-fen
"Seine Kritik hat einen wunden Punkt getroffen."
toccare un tasto dolente
Transliteration: tok-ka-re un tas-to do-len-te
"La sua domanda ha toccato un tasto dolente."
tocar una fibra sensible
Transliteration: to-kar oo-na fee-bra sen-see-ble
"Sus palabras tocaron una fibra sensible en la audiencia."
tocar em um ponto fraco
Transliteration: to-kar em oom pon-to fra-ko
"O comentário dele tocou em um ponto fraco."
नाज़ुक बिंदु को छूना
Transliteration: naazuk bindu ko chhoona
"उसकी बात ने एक संवेदनशील मुद्दे को छू लिया।"
触及痛处
Transliteration: chù jí tòng chù
"他的话触及了大家的痛处。"
아픈 데를 건드리다
Transliteration: apeun dereul geondeurida
"그의 발언은 나의 아픈 데를 건드렸다."
逆鱗に触れる
Transliteration: gekirin ni fureru
"彼の発言は人々の痛いところを突いた。"
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