strike a chord

/straɪk ə kɔːrd/

noun C1
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. tocar una fibra sensible

    • Her speech struck a chord with the audience.

      Su discurso tocó una fibra sensible en el público.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

touch a nerve

strike a chord means to evoke an emotional response, often positive or relatable; touch a nerve means to upset someone by touching on a sensitive topic, usually negative.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa strike a chord?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Her speech struck a ___ with the audience.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a strike a chord?

noun

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