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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesパンドラの箱
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pandora no hako
"パンドラの箱を開けると、予期しない問題が発生するかもしれません。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A source of unforeseen troubles or problems, often as a result of curiosity or a desire to know.
"Opening Pandora's Box by discussing the controversial topic led to a heated debate." - 2
A situation or action that may lead to a series of negative consequences.
"The decision to ignore the warning signs was like opening Pandora's Box."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Pandora's Box' originates from Greek mythology, where Pandora was the first woman created by the gods. She was given a box (or jar) that contained all the evils of the world, which she inadvertently released, leaving only hope inside. This myth reflects themes of curiosity and unintended consequences.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pandora's Box" is said worldwide
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Boîte de Pandore
Transliteration: Bwat de Pandoor
"Ouvrir la boîte de Pandore peut entraîner des conséquences imprévues."
Pandoras Büchse
Transliteration: Pandoras Büchse
"Das Öffnen von Pandoras Büchse führte zu vielen Problemen."
Scatola di Pandora
Transliteration: Scatola di Pandora
"Aprire la scatola di Pandora può portare a conseguenze inaspettate."
Caja de Pandora
Transliteration: Caja de Pandora
"Abrir la caja de Pandora puede causar muchos problemas."
Caixa de Pandora
Transliteration: Caixa de Pandora
"Abrir a caixa de Pandora pode levar a consequências inesperadas."
पंडोरा का डिब्बा
Transliteration: Pandora ka dibba
"पंडोरा का डिब्बा खोलना कई समस्याओं का कारण बन सकता है।"
潘多拉的盒子
Transliteration: Pānduōlā de hézi
"打开潘多拉的盒子可能会导致许多问题。"
판도라의 상자
Transliteration: Pandora-ui sangja
"판도라의 상자를 열면 많은 문제가 발생할 수 있습니다."
パンドラの箱
Transliteration: Pandora no hako
"パンドラの箱を開けると、予期しない問題が発生するかもしれません。"
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