poignant

[US]/ˈpɔɪnjənt/
[UK]/ˈpɔɪnjənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. profundamente triste; dolorosamente agudo; fuerte y profundo

Phrases & Collocations

a poignant moment

un momento conmovedor

a poignant story

una historia conmovedora

poignant memories

recuerdos conmovedores

a poignant reminder

un recordatorio conmovedor

Example Sentences

a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

un triste recordatorio del paso del tiempo.

poignant illustrations supplementing the text.

ilustraciones conmovedoras que complementan el texto.

a poignant memory.See Synonyms at moving

un recuerdo conmovedor. Ver sinónimos en moving

she uses photography to create a poignant paean to life itself.

ella utiliza la fotografía para crear una oda conmovedora a la vida misma.

"Poignant grief cannot endure forever" (W.H. Hudson).

"El dolor conmovedor no puede durar para siempre" (W.H. Hudson).

All things were known eternally and were poignant in their transiency.

Todas las cosas eran conocidas eternamente y eran conmovedoras en su transitoriedad.

It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.

Es especialmente conmovedor que muriera el día antes de su boda.

Although many consider Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon to be foremost an excellent kung fu movie,the story depicts many forms of love,the most memorable of which is the poignant romance between the two star-crossed lovers played by Chow Yun fat and Michelle Yeoh.

Aunque muchos consideran que Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon es principalmente una excelente película de kung fu, la historia describe muchas formas de amor, siendo la más memorable la conmovedora romance entre los dos amantes desafortunados interpretados por Chow Yun fat y Michelle Yeoh.

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