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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescolpo di fulmine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkolpo di ˈfulmine/
"Tra di loro è stato un colpo di fulmine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An immediate, powerful romantic attraction or feeling of affection toward someone upon seeing them for the very first time.
"They knew it was love at first sight the moment their eyes met across the crowded room." - 2
A sudden, intense appreciation or enthusiasm for a place, object, or idea upon initial encounter.
"Buying the rustic cabin in the woods was love at first sight for the young couple."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English idiom denoting an immediate and profound romantic attraction experienced upon first meeting someone. The phrase gained significant literary currency through classical plays and poetry, notably Shakespeare's works, before becoming a staple modern idiom.
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coup de foudre
Transliteration: /ku də fudʁ/
"Ce fut le coup de foudre dès qu'ils se sont rencontrés."
Liebe auf den ersten Blick
Transliteration: /ˈliːbə aʊf deːn ˈeːɐ̯stən blɪkt/
"Es war Liebe auf den ersten Blick, als er das Auto sah."
colpo di fulmine
Transliteration: /ˈkolpo di ˈfulmine/
"Tra di loro è stato un colpo di fulmine."
amor a primera vista
Transliteration: /aˈmoɾ a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβista/
"Dicen que el amor a primera vista sí existe."
amor à primeira vista
Transliteration: /aˈmoɾ a pɾiˈmejɾɐ ˈvistɐ/
"Eles acreditaram em amor à primeira vista."
पहली नज़र का प्यार
Transliteration: pehlī naẓar kā pyār
"उन दोनों के बीच यह पहली नज़र का प्यार था।"
一见钟情
Transliteration: yí jiàn zhōng qíng
"他们俩是真正的的一见钟情。"
첫눈에 반함
Transliteration: cheotnune banham
"그들은 서로를 보자마자 첫눈에 반했다."
一目惚れ
Transliteration: hitomebore
"彼らは一目惚れして結婚しました。"
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