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Thu 28 Feb, 2008 04:54 pm
You mentioned how difficult it is to be locked behind bars, and my heart goes out to you. But when you said that I couldn't imagine what it is like to be in prison, I felt impelled to tell you that you are mistaken.
What does "my heart goes out to you" mean? (I guess it means I sympathize you.)
Thanks in advance!
I hate that phrase, but it's very common nowadays.
Yes, it means "I sympathise with you".
By the way, that "impelled" should really be "compelled"
McTag wrote:I hate that phrase, but it's very common nowadays.
Yes, it means "I sympathise with you".
Thank for the information. And I didn't notice that
sympathise is intransitive. Thanks for pointing it out!
McTag wrote:By the way, that "impelled" should really be "compelled"
"impelled" is indeed printed in the book.
But I know you stand a good point here. I'll use
compel in similar circumstances
Thank you again!!
"impelled" is acceptable. It means moved, influenced or motivated, whereas "compelled" means "forced against or regardless of one's will".
contrex wrote:"impelled" is acceptable. It means moved, influenced or motivated, whereas "compelled" means "forced against or regardless of one's will".
Oh yeah sez who?
My medium dictionary disagrees with you.
I would only use "impel" in the sense of a force causing a physical movement. (Such as caused by an impeller)
I suppose a swimmer might be impelled, by a current, away from their selected course.
I think a swimmer would be deflected by a strong current.
A swimmer would be propelled by a water cannon.
Impelled?
Frequently I feel impelled to speak out on a thread such as this. I'm pushed by my pontificating vanity.
There's an old saying among astrologers that "The planets impel, they don't compel." "Impel" means to push forward while "compel" means to force something.
I feel compelled to say that I believe McTag is correct.
2 all. Your serve
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