मतलब
To waste effort or resources.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In villages, water is life. But a flooded river (matsne) is a thief. This idiom reflects the duality of nature in the Caucasus. Young Georgians use this idiom frequently when startups fail or funding is lost, showing its transition from agriculture to the digital age. Teachers often use this to guilt students into studying, emphasizing that the teacher's 'Amagi' (devoted work) is being wasted. If a guest doesn't enjoy the food, a host might feel their 'Shroma' was 'Tsqalshi Chaqrili', though they would rarely say it out loud.
Use the Passive
If you want to sound more natural when complaining, use 'ჩაიყარა' (it was wasted) rather than 'ჩავყარე' (I wasted it). It sounds less like you're blaming yourself!
Don't use for people
Never say a person was 'thrown in the water' unless they are literally swimming. It doesn't mean 'wasted potential' for a person's life.
मतलब
To waste effort or resources.
Use the Passive
If you want to sound more natural when complaining, use 'ჩაიყარა' (it was wasted) rather than 'ჩავყარე' (I wasted it). It sounds less like you're blaming yourself!
Don't use for people
Never say a person was 'thrown in the water' unless they are literally swimming. It doesn't mean 'wasted potential' for a person's life.
The 'Amagi' connection
Pair this with the word 'ამაგი' (amagi) to talk about a mother's or teacher's care. It's a very powerful emotional combination.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
ამდენი ხანი ვემზადებოდი და ყველაფერი ______ ჩამიყარეს.
The idiom is 'წყალში ჩაყრა' (throwing in the water).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to mean 'wasted money'?
Select the best option:
This correctly uses the variation 'წყალში გადაყრილი ფული' to describe a bad investment.
Match the situation to the correct Georgian reaction.
Situation: You spent 5 hours writing an email, but your computer crashed before you saved it.
This is the standard way to express that your labor was wasted.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासამდენი ხანი ვემზადებოდი და ყველაფერი ______ ჩამიყარეს.
The idiom is 'წყალში ჩაყრა' (throwing in the water).
Select the best option:
This correctly uses the variation 'წყალში გადაყრილი ფული' to describe a bad investment.
Situation: You spent 5 hours writing an email, but your computer crashed before you saved it.
This is the standard way to express that your labor was wasted.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालYes, you can say 'ათი წელი წყალში ჩამიყარა' (He/she wasted ten years of my life/effort in the relationship).
‘ჩაყრა’ is more common for effort/work. ‘გადაყრა’ is more common for money or physical objects.
No, it's not rude, but it is expressive. It shows strong disappointment.
संबंधित मुहावरे
წყლის ნაყვა
similarTo beat water (to do something pointless).
ქარს გატანება
synonymTo let the wind take it away.
ფუჭი შრომა
synonymHollow/vain labor.
ხელიდან გაშვება
contrastTo let go from the hand (to miss an opportunity).
