A1 Proverb तटस्थ

Brændt barn skyer ilden

Once bitten, twice shy

मतलब

You avoid things that hurt you before.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

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.

मतलब

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.

खुद को परखो

Complete the proverb.

Brændt barn _____ ilden.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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. _____.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Brændt barn skyer ilden.

This is the correct proverb to explain the hesitation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank A1

Brændt barn _____ ilden.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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. _____.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Brændt barn skyer ilden.

This is the correct proverb to explain the hesitation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

3 सवाल

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.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

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

🔗

Man skal kravle, før man kan gå

builds on

One must crawl before one can walk

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