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es nicht übers Herz bringen

cannot bring oneself to do something (due to emotional block)

Türkçe: içi el vermemek

Noun
das Herz n.
Verb
bringen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Which form of bringen fills the gap?

Der Tierarzt ____ es nicht übers Herz, den Hund einzuschläfern.

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Der Tierarzt brachte es nicht übers Herz, den Hund einzuschläfern.

How it is used

Means 'cannot bring oneself to do something (due to emotional block).' Neutral register. Use when you can't fire a loyal employee or tell a harsh truth. Always negated: 'es nicht übers Herz bringen'.

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