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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mae-eum-e deul-eo-ha-da
"그녀는 새 직원을 거의 곧바로 마음에 들어했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To develop a sudden liking or attraction for someone.
"She took a shine to the new employee almost immediately." - 2
To take a fancy to an object, animal, or idea.
"He took a shine to the vintage motorcycle parked outside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States during the early 19th century, this colloquial idiom draws from the literal meaning of 'shine' as a bright polish or attractive appearance. To take a shine to someone or something originally meant to take a liking to its polished or appealing exterior, evolving over time to express developing an immediate fondness or romantic attraction toward a person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Take a shine to" is said worldwide
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prendre en affection
Transliteration: pʁɑ̃dʁ ɑ̃ n‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃
"Elle a pris tout de suite le nouveau collègue en affection."
ins Herz schließen
Transliteration: ɪns hɛʁts ˈʃliːsn̩
"Sie hat sofort Gefallen an dem neuen Mitarbeiter gefunden."
prendere in simpatia
Transliteration: ˈprɛndere in simpaˈtia
"Ha preso subito in simpatia il nuovo collega."
tomar cariño
Transliteration: toˈmaɾ kaˈɾiɲo
"Le tomó cariño al nuevo empleado casi de inmediato."
tomar a Rebuça
Transliteration: tuˈmaɾ a simpaˈti.ɐ
Script: afeiçoar-se
"Ela afeiçoou-se logo ao novo colega."
पसंद करना
Transliteration: pasand karna
"वह नए कर्मचारी को तुरंत पसंद करने लगी।"
对...产生好感
Transliteration: duì... chǎnshēng hǎogǎn
"她很快就对新同事产生了好感。"
마음에 들어하다
Transliteration: mae-eum-e deul-eo-ha-da
"그녀는 새 직원을 거의 곧바로 마음에 들어했다."
気に入る
Transliteration: ki ni iru
"彼女はすぐにその新しい従業員を気に入った。"
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