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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 an ancient belief that crocodiles weep while consuming their prey. This notion can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was used metaphorically to describe insincere displays of emotion, particularly feigned sorrow.
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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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