adage background

adage

/ˈæ.dɪdʒ/

Illustration adage - Image 1

Illustration adage - Image 2

noun

مثل، حكمة

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use

Examples :

"The old adage "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" is still relevant today, even if it's hard to follow. "

المثل القديم "النوم المبكر والاستيقاظ المبكر يجعل الرجل صحيحًا وغنيًا وحكيمًا" لا يزال وثيق الصلة اليوم، حتى لو كان من الصعب اتباعه.

culture language philosophy society literature tradition

Illustration adage - Image 1

Illustration adage - Image 2

noun

مثل قديم، حكمة مبتذلة

An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim

Examples :

""The adage 'early to bed, early to rise' is a good piece of advice, but it's become such a cliché that it doesn't inspire me anymore." "

المثل القديم 'النوم المبكر، والاستيقاظ المبكر' نصيحة جيدة، ولكنه أصبح من التكرار بحيث لم يعد يلهمُني.

language communication philosophy culture word literature