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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesportato per
Pronunciation / Transliteration: porˈtaːto per
"Non mi sento portato per la leadership."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the right qualities, abilities, or temperament for a particular role, task, or way of life.
"She realized early on that she wasn't cut out for a corporate desk job." - 2
Naturally suited or adapted for a specific purpose or career path.
"He has the patience and empathy that prove he is truly cut out for teaching."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the physical metaphor of a tailor cutting fabric specifically to fit a particular pattern or garment. By the 19th century, this idiomatic phrasal construction evolved metaphorically to describe individuals whose inherent natural abilities and temperament precisely match the specific requirements of a role or profession.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cut out for" is said worldwide
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fait pour
Transliteration: fɛ puʁ
"Il n'est pas fait pour ce genre de travail stressant."
geschaffen für
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃafn̩ fyːɐ̯
"Sie ist wie geschaffen für diesen Beruf."
portato per
Transliteration: porˈtaːto per
"Non mi sento portato per la leadership."
hecho para
Transliteration: ˈetʃo ˈpaɾa
"Él no está hecho para vivir en la gran ciudad."
feito para
Transliteration: ˈfejtu ˈpaɾɐ
"Ela descobriu que não era feita para o jornalismo diário."
योग्य
Transliteration: yogy
Script: योग्य होना
"वह इस कठिन नौकरी के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं है।"
适合
Transliteration: shì hé
"我觉得我不是块做销售的料。"
체질에 맞는
Transliteration: chejire matneun
"그는 군대 생활에 체질적으로 맞지 않는다."
向いている
Transliteration: muite iru
"彼女はこの仕事に向いていないと思う。"
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