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bola de nudos

English translation: twisted in knots


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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Fiction
Spanish term or phrase: bola de nudos
la frase es uma metáfora sobre la confusión y el peso del dolor en el corazón...
NegraVera
Ecuador
Local time: 13:46
English translation:twisted in knots
Explanation:
When a person is confused or experiencing heartbreak, it can be described as feeling "twisted in knots" or a certain part of you is "twisted in knots" like your heart or your stomach.
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Lauren DeAre
United States
Local time: 11:46
Grading comment
Es la fease que más se acerca a la metåfora que estoy buscando.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4ball of knots
Amani Harrison
3tied up in knots
Anna Bekerman
3twisted in knots
Lauren DeAre
3all in a knot
Laura Darby


  

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ball of knots


Explanation:
ball of knots

Amani Harrison
United States
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Amani!

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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
twisted in knots


Explanation:
When a person is confused or experiencing heartbreak, it can be described as feeling "twisted in knots" or a certain part of you is "twisted in knots" like your heart or your stomach.

Lauren DeAre
United States
Local time: 11:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Es la fease que más se acerca a la metåfora que estoy buscando.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Lauren! I am trying lo get the right metaphor for the phrase... it is not an easy one since it is about feelings!

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all in a knot


Explanation:
My emotions are "all in a knot" means I'm cnfused and hurt and don't really understand whats going on.
Si nos dieras el contexto sería más facil saber como mejor expresarlo...

Laura Darby
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: La frase completa es;tengo el corazóo hecho una bola de nudos. La frase sugiere más que a ball of knots, me parece

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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tied up in knots


Explanation:
This is another way people express the feeling of having your heart filled with anxiety/confusion/uncertainty.
You could also say 'all tied up in knots' or 'all tied up'.


Anna Bekerman
Canada
Local time: 12:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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