لم يهُن على قلبي
English translation: I could not bear the thought / I could not even imagine
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| 5 | It weighed heavily on my heart |
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| 5 | I could not bear the thought / I could not even imagine |
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It weighed heavily on my heart Explanation: The Arabic expression "لم يهُن على قلبي" can be accurately rendered in English as "It weighed heavily on my heart." In the provided context, it signifies that the speaker experienced emotional hardship or difficulty in accepting the prospect of departing from this world while entrusting their narrative to others. Although it doesn't directly equate to "I really didn't want to," it does convey a profound emotional struggle or a sense of reluctance. |
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I could not bear the thought / I could not even imagine Explanation: can’t bear something to be so upset about something that you feel unable to accept it or let it happen; Example: can’t bear the thought of (doing) something I just can’t bear the thought of having to start all over. https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/can-t-bear-something It means that he could not accept that |
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