Search Results for: "proverb"
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Vocabulary (7)
속담
koProverb; a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece o...
लोकोक्ति
hiProverb; a short, popular saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advi...
aphoristic
enDescribing a style of writing or speaking that consists of short, concise statem...
byword
enA person, place, or thing that is the best-known or most typical example of a pa...
adage
enAn adage is a short, traditional saying that expresses a general truth or a piec...
कहावत
hiA short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses so...
homodictery
enA homodictery is a quotation, proverb, or authoritative saying used specifically...
Phrases (20)
Quem cedo madruga, Deus ajuda.
ptThis Portuguese proverb is all about the power of getting a head start. It's not...
एक पंथ दो काज।
hiThis proverb is all about efficiency! It means you've managed to accomplish two...
O que os olhos não veem, o coração não sente.
ptThis Portuguese proverb is all about how not knowing about something bad can sav...
Não jogue pérolas aos porcos.
ptThis proverb is a gentle warning against wasting your precious resources or tale...
अंधेर नगरी चौपट राजा
hiThis proverb paints a picture of utter chaos and mismanagement. It means a place...
قطرة فوق قطرة تعمل نهر
arThis proverb is a gentle reminder that even the smallest actions, when repeated...
في العجلة الندامة.
arThis Arabic proverb is a classic reminder that rushing things often leads to mis...
उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे
hiThis Hindi proverb is about hypocrisy, pure and simple. It's when the person who...
देर आए दुरुस्त आए।
hiThis Hindi proverb, `देर आए दुरुस्त आए।` (Der aaye durust aaye), is all about gi...
एक और एक ग्यारह होते हैं।
hiThis proverb is all about the power of unity! It means that when two individuals...
Ende gut, alles gut.
deThis proverb is like a comforting pat on the back. It means that if the outcome...
अंत भला तो सब भला
hiThis Hindi proverb, `अंत भला तो सब भला`, is all about looking at the final resul...
Não há bem que sempre dure, nem mal que nunca se acabe.
ptThis Portuguese proverb is a gentle reminder that life is full of ups and downs,...
Cada um sabe onde lhe aperta o sapato.
ptThis Portuguese proverb is like saying 'you do you' but with more wisdom. It mea...
Falar é fácil, fazer é que é difícil.
ptThis Portuguese proverb is a reality check for dreamers and talkers! It means th...
A cavalo dado não se olham os dentes.
ptThis proverb is all about gratitude and not being picky when someone does you a...
اتق شر من أحسنت إليه.
arThis proverb warns you that sometimes the person you've helped the most can end...
القط يحب خناقه
arThis proverb describes a strange attachment to something harmful or painful. It'...
الصبر يجلب الفرج
arThis proverb is a reminder that even when things feel tough, holding on with pat...
إن مع العسر يسراً
arA comforting proverb stating that relief and ease will follow difficulties.
Grammar (20)
Arabic Proverbs: The Secret Sauce of C2 Fluency (الأمثال العربية)
ardiscourse_pragmatics
Mastering Hindi Proverbs: Sound Like a Local (Lokoktiyan)
hiidioms_expressions
Phrase vs. Idiom vs. Proverb: What's the Difference?
enconfusable-words
French Article Omission: Minimalist Lists & Proverbs (Omission de l'article)
frnouns_articles
Classical Allusion & Intertext: Speaking with 'Soul' (Tanaas)
ardiscourse_pragmatics
Spanish Future Subjunctive: The Formal 'What If' (Subjuntivo Futuro)
essubjunctive
Whoever: The Indefinite 'Wer' (Relativpronomen wer)
derelative_clauses
Lexical Divergence: Mixing MSA & Dialect like a Pro
ardiscourse_pragmatics
Saj’ (Rhymed Prose): The Art of Eloquent Rhythm
ardiscourse_pragmatics
Like / As If: Formal Comparisons (〜ごとき/〜ごとく)
jaexpressions_patterns
Classical Conditional: Since, If (-ㄴ/은즉)
koadvanced_grammar
Hindi Relative Pronouns: The 'Jo...Voh' Connection
hipronouns
Mastering Hindi Relative Clauses (jo... vo)
hirelative_clauses
Nominal Sentences: Sentences without "Is"
arsentence_structure
Kullamaa: The 'Every Time' Loop
arprepositions_particles
Literary Similes: Like & As If (~gotoku / ~gotoki)
jaexpressions_patterns
Arabic 'If': The Conditional `إِنْ` (`In`)
aradvanced_syntax
Arabic Rhetorical Questions: Adding Emphasis (Al-Istifham)
ardiscourse_pragmatics
Future Conditions with 'Idhā' (If/When)
aradvanced_syntax
Manner Correlatives: Comparing Actions with `jaisā... vaisā...`
hisentence_structure