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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ōkiku tachihadakaru
"景気後退の不安が大きく立ちはだかっている。"
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2 senses- 1
To appear or seem very great, important, or threatening, often causing worry or concern.
"The threat of economic recession looms large over the upcoming negotiations." - 2
To appear indistinctly as a massive or formidable object, especially in the distance or through mist.
"Dark storm clouds began to loom large on the horizon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The verb 'loom' originates from Middle English lomen, meaning to appear indistinctly or take a menacing shape, possibly related to Old English gelōman. Combined with 'large' from Old French large (from Latin largus), the phrase evolved metaphorically from maritime and atmospheric contexts describing indistinct, towering shapes seen through fog to denote issues or events that seem monumental and closely impending.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loom large" is said worldwide
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prendre une proportions inquiétantes
Transliteration: pʁɑ̃dʁ yna pʁɔ.pɔʁ.sjɔ̃ ɛ̃.ki.e.tɑ̃t
Script: prendre des proportions alarmantes
"La question du climat prend une proportion alarmantes dans les esprits."
bedrohlich näherkommen
Transliteration: bəˈdʁoːlɪç ˈnɛːɐ̯ˌkɔmən
"Die bevorstehenden Prüfungen drohen groß zu werden."
incombere
Transliteration: inˈkombere
"La crisi economica incombe pesantemente sul paese."
cernirse
Transliteration: serˈnirse
"La amenaza de una huelga se cierne sobre la empresa."
pesar fortemente
Transliteration: peˈzaɾ fɔɾˈtẽtʃi
"A crise econômica pesa fortemente sobre o governo."
बड़ा दिखना या मंडराना
Transliteration: bara dikhna ya mandarana
"आगामी संकट लोगों के सिर पर मंडरा रहा है।"
显得迫近而重大
Transliteration: xiǎnde pòjìn ér zhòngdà
"失业问题在工人们心中显得尤为重大。"
거대하게 다가오다
Transliteration: geodaehage dagaoda
"시험이 다가오면서 큰 부담으로 다가오고 있다."
大きく立ちはだかる
Transliteration: ōkiku tachihadakaru
"景気後退の不安が大きく立ちはだかっている。"
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