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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespoint sensible
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pwɛ̃ sɑ̃sibl
"Parler de ses finances est un point sensible pour lui."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject or issue that is sensitive or embarrassing for someone, and which they prefer not to talk about.
"Bringing up his failed business venture proved to be a sore spot during the interview." - 2
A physical part of the body that is tender or painful when touched.
"He massaged the sore spot on his shoulder after the intense workout."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the physical sensation of a bruised or inflamed area of the body ('sore') combined with 'spot' (a specific location), recorded since the 19th century. The phrase evolved metaphorically to describe psychological vulnerabilities or sensitive topics that cause emotional pain or defensiveness when broached.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sore spot" is said worldwide
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point sensible
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ sɑ̃sibl
"Parler de ses finances est un point sensible pour lui."
wunde Punkt
Transliteration: vʊndə pʊŋkt
"Das Thema Geld ist bei ihm ein wunde Punkt."
nota dolente
Transliteration: nota doˈlɛnte
"Il suo passato scolastico è una nota dolente."
punto flaco
Transliteration: ˈpunto ˈflako
"Tocar ese tema es tocar su punto flaco."
ponto fraco
Transliteration: ˈpõtu ˈfɾaku
"O fracasso nos negócios é um ponto fraco para ele."
दुखती रग
Transliteration: dukhti rag
"उसकी नौकरी के बारे में पूछना उसकी दुखती रग पर हाथ रखना है।"
痛处
Transliteration: tòngchù
"别总提他的短处，那是他的痛处。"
아픈 곳
Transliteration: apeun got
"그 질문은 그의 아픈 곳을 찌르는 것이었다."
痛い所
Transliteration: itai toko
"彼の失敗について話すのは痛い所を突くようなものだ。"
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