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Meaning of "emotional wreck" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMOTIONAL WRECK

emotional wreck  [ɪˈməʊʃən əl rɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMOTIONAL WRECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emotional wreck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMOTIONAL WRECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of emotional wreck in the English dictionary

The definition of emotional wreck in the dictionary is a person who is feeling very sad, confused, or desperate because of something bad that has happened to them.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMOTIONAL WRECK


dreck
drɛk
rec
rɛk
reck
rɛk
shipwreck
ˈʃɪpˌrɛk
tenrec
ˈtɛnrɛk
trek
trɛk
varec
ˈværɛk
wreck
rɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMOTIONAL WRECK

emotionable
emotional
emotional baggage
emotional blackmail
emotional correctness
emotional cripple
emotional intelligence
emotional labour
emotional literacy
emotional roller coaster
emotionalisation
emotionalise
emotionalism
emotionalist
emotionalistic
emotionality
emotionalization
emotionalize
emotionally
emotionless

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMOTIONAL WRECK

background check
beck
by the neck
check
credit check
deck
double-check
fleck
get it in the neck
heck
in check
neck
nervous wreck
peck
redneck
speck
train wreck
uncheck
V neck
V-neck

Synonyms and antonyms of emotional wreck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emotional wreck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMOTIONAL WRECK

Find out the translation of emotional wreck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of emotional wreck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «emotional wreck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

情感沉船
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ruina emocional
570 millions of speakers

English

emotional wreck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भावुक मलबे
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حطام العاطفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эмоциональное крушение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desastre emocional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানসিক ভেড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épave émotionnelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecederaan emosi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

emotionales Wrack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感情的な難破船
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감정 통제가 안돼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kecelakaan emosi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xác tàu tình cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்ச்சி சிதறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भावनात्मक जहाजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Duygusal batık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

relitto emotivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

emocjonalny wrak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

емоційний розлад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epavă emoțională
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συναισθηματικό ναυάγιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

emosionele wrak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

emotionell vrak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

emosjonell vraket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emotional wreck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMOTIONAL WRECK»

The term «emotional wreck» is regularly used and occupies the 93.313 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMOTIONAL WRECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emotional wreck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emotional wreck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emotional wreck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMOTIONAL WRECK»

Discover the use of emotional wreck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emotional wreck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Creating Unbreakable Bonds: Marital Intimacy On Three Levels
A number of possible scenarios may indicate to a concerned spouse that the marriage is in an emotional wreck. Either the spouse feels that his or her needs are not being met, and does not know what to do, or finds him or herself beginning to ...
Omaudi D Reid, Guerline Reid, 2013
2
Emotional Armoring: An Introduction to Psychiatric Orgone ...
"He (the therapist) said the patient was cured," she exclaimed, "but I know the guy and he's an emotional wreck He's a miserable, incompetent human being who's a wreck minus a phobia. That's cured?" Patients on chemical treatment ...
Morton Herskowitz, 1998
3
Full Ride
I am an emotional wreck by the time we get to Atlanta. Or, I should say: I am still an emotional wreck; I am even more of an emotional wreck than before. I am keeping layers of secrets now. Oscar has to let go of my hand before anybody else ...
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2013
4
Happiness the Forgotten Ingredient
What do you do when you realize a close friend, spouse or family member is an emotional wreck? What do you want others to do if you are an emotional wreck? The answer to the first question is the answer to the second question. When I ...
Kenny Felderstein, 2013
5
An Emotional History of the United States
The mere act of moving found him "exhausted — worn out . . . emotionally by the succession of new situations that had crowded in."8 An emotional wreck, the immigrant faced America with no inner supports. "Every element of the immigrants' ...
Peter N. Stearns, Jan Lewis, 1998
6
It Comes from the Heart
... are taking over my Mind Soul Body Every part of me I don't know what to do I just can't take it anymore I just wish I had no emotions Sorting Through My Emotions Killer eyes Yet a sudden smile 92 Bianca Imani Clarke Emotional Wreck.
Bianca Imani Clarke, 2011
7
Deeper Than Rhymes
... clear in all honesty I would adhere If your actions reflected the words that I hear it's only fair But life isn't and for me a wife isn't in my plan That's imprisonment and a free loner is who I am DEEPER THAN RHYMES 53 EMOTIONAL WRECK.
T. T. C, 2009
8
A Verbal Tapestry
... become my final song Inside my shoes in the future never wishing another male to be Unable to connect with women; unable to develop a level of mastery. Parking Success Attempted Eyeing a vacant spot at the curb 65 An Emotional Wreck.
Stanley R. From, 2008
9
Marry the Man of Your Dreams
... things became. I felt like a diamond-studded wrist watch that my husband enjoyed showing off, but otherwise didn't have time for. Soon, I became a physical and an emotional wreck: I smoked excessively, took pills and started losing weight.
Jade Brode, 2008
10
The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho
... we're following the right teaching. Thus as a consequence of attachment and the way we perceive the Buddha's teaching, we can become self-righteous Buddhists. We can feel that any other form of WHEN YOU'RE AN EMOTIONAL WRECK.
Sumedho, Samanera Amaranatho, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMOTIONAL WRECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emotional wreck is used in the context of the following news items.
1
I'm an Attention Seeker Due to Middle Child Syndrome
The second week, I was an emotional wreck! I yearned for attention from my boyfriend, who was the only one around. As much attention as he ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Scary cancer bills seem less so, thanks to insurance
And also an emotional wreck. I had just been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I already had health insurance, but the company didn't have as ... «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»
3
Awks! Caitlyn Jenner has the same dress as ex-wife Kris Jenner
Are you trying to make us an emotional wreck Ester?! Caitlyn's cracking open bottles of champagne with a knife – amazing – she's making ... «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»
4
In search of boxer's hidden instinct, from within his inner sanctum
... to the action, so knowing she was placed ringside for the bloodiest battle of her boyfriend's professional career, I expect an emotional wreck. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
5
'The Bachelorette' spoilers: Ranking Nick Viall, Shawn Booth, Joe …
The passion is here on the same level as Nick, and he's also an emotional wreck seeing other guys with her. Maybe this is a concern when it ... «CarterMatt.com, Jul 15»
6
Doyel: Gun-toting grammarian takes aim at columnist
But he doesn't want to cry in front of me — I'm the emotional wreck, not him — and when he does, Grumps starts yelling. “Look at me,” he ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
7
Faith column: Gratitude beyond comprehension
I have been unable to because I either become an emotional wreck or lack the appropriate words. But most times, I experience both. In January ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Baby receives first look at life after cornea transplant
“We were both an emotional wreck, because we knew someone had to lose someone in order for us to get what we have. So it was kind of a ... «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
9
Kings' Voynov to serve jail time – Star Phoenix
“She was an emotional wreck”. “Mr. Voynov and his wife believe that ending domestic violence both inside and outside of professional sports ... «Rapid News Network, Jul 15»
10
Slava Voynov sentenced to 90 days in jail for domestic violence
She was an emotional wreck." Varlamova later wrote a letter to prosecutors saying her injuries were accidental. A judge didn't accept that ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Emotional wreck [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/emotional-wreck>. Apr 2024 ».
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