मतलब
To feel a sudden wave of fear, anxiety, or apprehension.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Iran, it is very common to describe emotions through the 'Del'. If someone says 'Teh delam ro khāli nakon', they are asking you not to discourage them or make them lose hope/fearful. Classical poetry often uses the heart (Del) as a vessel. An 'empty heart' in modern slang is fear, but in ancient poetry, it could sometimes mean a heart free of worldly desires. Context is key! When watching a horror movie with Iranian friends, you will hear this phrase constantly. It's the standard way to react to 'jump scares'.
The 'Whoosh' Rule
If you feel a 'whoosh' in your body, use this phrase. It's very physical!
Don't use for Sadness
If your pet dies, you are 'Ghamgin' (sad), you don't usually say 'Teh delam khāli shod' unless it was a sudden shock.
मतलब
To feel a sudden wave of fear, anxiety, or apprehension.
The 'Whoosh' Rule
If you feel a 'whoosh' in your body, use this phrase. It's very physical!
Don't use for Sadness
If your pet dies, you are 'Ghamgin' (sad), you don't usually say 'Teh delam khāli shod' unless it was a sudden shock.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive suffix for 'I'.
وقتی سگ پارس کرد، ته دل... خالی شد.
The suffix '-am' (shortened to 'm' after a vowel/consonant) indicates 'my'.
Which verb completes the idiom for 'feeling' scared?
ته دلم خالی ____.
'Shodan' is used for the passive experience of feeling the emotion.
Match the situation to the feeling.
You are on a roller coaster and it suddenly drops.
The physical drop of a roller coaster is the perfect literal/figurative match.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا رنگت پریده؟ B: یه ماشین داشت بهم میزد، واقعاً ____.
A near-miss accident causes a sudden drop in the stomach.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासوقتی سگ پارس کرد، ته دل... خالی شد.
The suffix '-am' (shortened to 'm' after a vowel/consonant) indicates 'my'.
ته دلم خالی ____.
'Shodan' is used for the passive experience of feeling the emotion.
You are on a roller coaster and it suddenly drops.
The physical drop of a roller coaster is the perfect literal/figurative match.
A: چرا رنگت پریده؟ B: یه ماشین داشت بهم میزد، واقعاً ____.
A near-miss accident causes a sudden drop in the stomach.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालUsually no. It's almost always for fear or negative anxiety. For a good surprise, use 'Zogh kardan'.
It's a bit informal. Better to say 'Negarān shodam' (I became worried) in a very formal meeting.
'Tarsidam' means 'I got scared'. 'Teh delam khāli shod' describes the *feeling* of the scare.
संबंधित मुहावरे
دلشوره داشتن
similarTo have butterflies/anxiety
زهرترک شدن
specialized formTo be scared to death
دلگرمی
contrastEncouragement/Heart-warming
