strike a chord

• Bei jemandem ein Gefühl der Vertrautheit, des Wiedererkennens oder der emotionalen Verbundenheit auslösen, oft weil etwas an eigene Erfahrungen oder Überzeugungen erinnert.

To evoke a feeling of familiarity, resonance, or emotional connection in someone, often because something reminds them of a personal experience or belief.

1. Resonate emotionallyB2informal

   To cause someone to feel sympathy, understanding, or a strong emotional connection.

   Einen Nerv treffen

   • Her speech about overcoming hardship really struck a chord with the audience.
   • The movie's theme of friendship struck a chord with many viewers.
   • His story of loss struck a chord with everyone who heard it.

2. Remind of somethingB2informal

   To remind someone of something familiar or to seem relevant to them.

   Erinnerungen wecken

   • That song strikes a chord with my childhood memories.
   • The professor's lecture struck a chord with what I had read earlier.
   • The painting struck a chord with her because it looked like her hometown.