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proverbs

/ˈprɒvɜːbz/ /ˈprɑːvɜːrbz/

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noun

ことわざ, 格言

A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.

Examples :

"My grandmother often shares wise proverbs about patience and hard work, like "Slow and steady wins the race." "

祖母は「急がば回れ」のように、忍耐と勤勉さに関する賢いことわざをよく話します。

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noun

ことわざ, 格言

A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

Examples :

"The teacher's proverb about "a stitch in time saves nine" was a helpful reminder for completing assignments. "

先生の「急がば回れ」ということわざは、課題を完了するための役立つリマインダーでした。

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noun

ことわざ、格言

A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

Examples :

"The old, broken-down car was the proverbs of the neighborhood; everyone laughed at it, but nobody offered to help fix it. "

その古くて壊れた車は、近所の格言でした。誰もがそれを笑いましたが、修理を手伝う申し出をする人はいませんでした。

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noun

ことわざを例示する劇

A drama exemplifying a proverb.

Examples :

"The school play consisted of several short proverbs, each visually enacting a familiar saying like "A penny saved is a penny earned." "

学校劇は、「貯めた一銭は稼いだ一銭」のような、おなじみのことわざを視覚的に演じるいくつかの短い劇で構成されていました。

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verb

ことわざを書いたり、口にしたりする

To write or utter proverbs.

Examples :

"The wise old woman loved to proverbs advice to her grandchildren, offering a short, memorable saying for every situation. "

賢い老婦人は、孫たちにことわざで助言を与えるのが大好きで、あらゆる状況に合わせた短く記憶に残る言葉を伝えていました。

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verb

ことわざで言う

To name in, or as, a proverb.

Examples :

"To illustrate a point about hard work, the teacher proverbs, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." "

勤勉さについて説明するために、先生はことわざを引用します。「早寝早起きは、人を健康にし、富ませ、賢くする。」

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verb

ことわざを与える

To provide with a proverb.

Examples :

"To encourage her son, who was starting a new job, his mother proverbs him with, "A rolling stone gathers no moss." "

新しい仕事に就く息子を励ますために、彼の母親は彼にことわざを与えました。「転石は苔を生じず。」

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