A1 Proverb خنثی

Brændt barn skyer ilden

Once bitten, twice shy

معنی

You avoid things that hurt you before.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Denmark, this proverb is taught in schools and is a common way to explain personal boundaries. The German version is almost identical, reflecting the shared cultural history of Northern Europe. In Spain, France, and Portugal, the metaphor shifts to a cat and water, showing a different cultural focus on animal behavior. In China, Korea, and Japan, the focus is often on the long-term nature of the fear, sometimes specifying a timeframe.

💡

Don't overthink

It is a fixed phrase. Just memorize the whole thing as one unit.

🎯

Use it to show empathy

It is a great way to show you understand why someone is scared.

معنی

You avoid things that hurt you before.

💡

Don't overthink

It is a fixed phrase. Just memorize the whole thing as one unit.

🎯

Use it to show empathy

It is a great way to show you understand why someone is scared.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the proverb.

Brændt barn _____ ilden.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: skyer

The correct verb for 'to shun/avoid' in this proverb is 'skyer'.

Which situation is appropriate for this proverb?

When should you use 'Brændt barn skyer ilden'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: To explain why someone is cautious after a bad experience.

The proverb is about learning from past negative experiences.

Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent.

Match: Brændt barn skyer ilden

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Once bitten, twice shy

Both express the idea of being cautious due to past experience.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Vil du prøve at investere igen?' B: 'Nej, jeg tabte alt sidst. _____.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Brændt barn skyer ilden.

This is the correct proverb to explain the hesitation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the proverb. جای خالی A1

Brændt barn _____ ilden.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: skyer

The correct verb for 'to shun/avoid' in this proverb is 'skyer'.

Which situation is appropriate for this proverb? Choose A2

When should you use 'Brændt barn skyer ilden'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: To explain why someone is cautious after a bad experience.

The proverb is about learning from past negative experiences.

Match the Danish phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Once bitten, twice shy

Both express the idea of being cautious due to past experience.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'Vil du prøve at investere igen?' B: 'Nej, jeg tabte alt sidst. _____.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Brændt barn skyer ilden.

This is the correct proverb to explain the hesitation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

Det er grammatisk muligt, men det lyder forkert. Brug altid ental.

Nej, det er en meget almindelig og accepteret talemåde.

Det er en metafor for noget, der gør ondt.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Man lærer af sine fejl

similar

One learns from one's mistakes

🔗

En gang er ingen gang

contrast

Once is no time

🔗

Øvelse gør mester

contrast

Practice makes perfect

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Man skal kravle, før man kan gå

builds on

One must crawl before one can walk

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