taken by loneliness

[princess_of_ist]

Can I say: "I was taken by loneliness that I never felt before.."
I am not sure that the "taken by" is correct in this sentence.
I want to say: I felt the loneliness that I never felt that strong." before in a more strong tone.
Thanks

 

[johndot]

What word would you use in Turkish? How does your dictionary translate it?

 

[HalloweenHJB]

"I was taken by a loneliness that I never felt before" sounds more usual to me.

OR

"I was taken by a kind of loneliness that I never felt before"

Both sound very dramatic and intense. Is that what you're looking for?

 

[princess_of_ist]

"I was taken by a kind of loneliness that I never felt before" is what I am looking for.

I wasn't sure that I could use "taken by" with loneliness since I often see it with expression "fear". I had a suspicion that it would be only used with this word but I think it is ok this way.

Thanks a lot..

 

[johndot]

Overcome by loneliness might work as well.