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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries接受不满
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiēshòu bùmǎn
"他接受了不满。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To endure a difficult situation or criticism without showing distress.
"After losing the match, he took it on the chin and congratulated his opponent." - 2
To accept an unpleasant situation or outcome with resilience.
"She took the bad news on the chin and decided to move forward."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'take something on the chin' originates from boxing terminology, where a fighter absorbs a blow to the chin. It evolved in the early 20th century to metaphorically describe enduring hardship or criticism without complaint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Take Something on the Chin" is said worldwide
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Accepter sans se plaindre
Transliteration: ak-sep-teh sahn se plin-dre
"Il a accepté la défaite sans se plaindre."
Etwas hinnehmen
Transliteration: etwas hin-neh-men
"Er hat die Niederlage hinnehmen müssen."
Accettare senza lamentarsi
Transliteration: a-chet-tare sen-za la-men-tar-si
"Ha accettato la sconfitta senza lamentarsi."
Aceptar sin quejarse
Transliteration: ak-sep-tar sin ke-har-se
"Aceptó la derrota sin quejarse."
Aceitar sem reclamar
Transliteration: a-sei-tar sem re-kla-mar
"Ele aceitou a derrota sem reclamar."
बुरा मानना
Transliteration: bura maana
"उसने बुरा मानना नहीं सीखा।"
接受不满
Transliteration: jiēshòu bùmǎn
"他接受了不满。"
불만을 받아들이다
Transliteration: bulman-eul badadeulida
"그는 불만을 받아들였다."
不満を受け入れる
Transliteration: fuman o ukeireru
"彼は不満を受け入れた。"
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