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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGo with the territory
/ɡoʊ wɪð ðə ˈtɛr.ə.tɔːri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be an inevitable and normal part of a particular job, situation, or way of life.
"Dealing with aggressive critics is something that just goes with the territory of being a public figure." - 2
To accept unpleasant or difficult conditions as an inherent aspect of a chosen responsibility.
"Late nights and missed weekends go with the territory when you run your own startup."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from mid-20th-century American English idiom, drawing a parallel between military or commercial territory management and the inherent burdens or privileges of a specific role. The phrase evolved to describe unavoidable aspects of any undertaking, occupation, or lifestyle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Go with the territory" is said worldwide
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faire partie du métier
Transliteration: fɛʁ paʁ.ti dy me.tje
"Le stress fait partie du métier dans cette profession."
dazu gehören
Transliteration: daˈt͡suː ɡəˌhøːʁən
"Überstunden gehören bei diesem Job einfach dazu."
fare parte del gioco
Transliteration: ˈfaːre ˈparte del ˈdʒɔːko
"Le critiche fanno parte del gioco per un artista."
ser gajes del oficio
Transliteration: seɾ ˈxa.xes del oˈfi.sjo
"Los viajes constantes son gajes del oficio."
fazer parte do pacote
Transliteration: faˈzeɾ ˈpaʁ.tʃi du paˈko.tʃi
"O cansaço faz parte do pacote neste trabalho."
काम का हिस्सा होना
Transliteration: kaam ka hissa hona
"तनाव इस नौकरी का एक हिस्सा है।"
在所难免
Transliteration: zài suǒ nán miǎn
"这些麻烦是这份工作在所难免的一部分。"
당연히 따르는 것이다
Transliteration: dang-yeon-hi ttareuneun geos-ida
"야근은 이 직업에 당연히 따르는 것이다."
つきもの
Transliteration: tsukimono
"危険はこの仕事につきものだ。"
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