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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslarmes de crocodile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: larmes de crocodile
"Ses larmes de crocodile n'ont trompé personne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Insincere or feigned expressions of sorrow or regret.
"His crocodile tears during the apology did not convince anyone of his remorse." - 2
A display of emotion that is not genuine, often used to manipulate others.
"She shed crocodile tears to gain sympathy from her friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'crocodile tears' originates from the ancient belief that crocodiles weep while consuming their prey. This notion can be traced back to the 14th century and reflects a metaphorical use of the term to describe insincere expressions of sorrow or remorse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crocodile Tears" is said worldwide
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larmes de crocodile
Transliteration: larmes de crocodile
"Ses larmes de crocodile n'ont trompé personne."
Krokodilstränen
Transliteration: Krokodilstränen
"Seine Krokodilstränen überzeugten niemanden."
lacrime di coccodrillo
Transliteration: lacrime di coccodrillo
"Le sue lacrime di coccodrillo non hanno ingannato nessuno."
lágrimas de cocodrilo
Transliteration: lágrimas de cocodrilo
"Sus lágrimas de cocodrilo no convencieron a nadie."
lágrimas de crocodilo
Transliteration: lágrimas de crocodilo
"As suas lágrimas de crocodilo não enganaram ninguém."
मगरमच्छ के आँसू
Transliteration: magarmachch ke aansu
"उसके मगरमच्छ के आँसू किसी को भी नहीं धोखा दे सके।"
鳄鱼的眼泪
Transliteration: è yú de yǎn lèi
"他的鳄鱼的眼泪没有说服任何人。"
악어의 눈물
Transliteration: ag-eo-ui nunmul
"그의 악어의 눈물은 아무도 속이지 못했다."
ワニの涙
Transliteration: wani no namida
"彼のワニの涙は誰も騙せなかった。"
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