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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesen quête de succès
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ahn keh-tuh duh suksess
"Il est toujours en quête de succès dans ses affaires."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Seeking to gain wealth or success, often in a determined or aggressive manner.
"He was always on-the-make, looking for the next big business opportunity." - 2
Ambitious in a way that may be perceived as opportunistic.
"Her on-the-make attitude sometimes rubbed her colleagues the wrong way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'on-the-make' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'on' and 'make', where 'make' refers to the act of making money or gaining status. It reflects a shift in societal values towards ambition and material success.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "On-the-Make" is said worldwide
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en quête de succès
Transliteration: ahn keh-tuh duh suksess
"Il est toujours en quête de succès dans ses affaires."
auf der Suche nach Erfolg
Transliteration: owf der zoo-kah nahch er-folk
"Er ist immer auf der Suche nach Erfolg."
in cerca di successo
Transliteration: in cher-kah dee soo-ches-so
"È sempre in cerca di successo."
en busca de éxito
Transliteration: en boos-kah de ek-si-to
"Siempre está en busca de éxito."
em busca de sucesso
Transliteration: em boos-kah dee soo-ses-so
"Ele está sempre em busca de sucesso."
सफलता की खोज में
Transliteration: safalta ki khoj mein
"वह हमेशा सफलता की खोज में रहता है।"
追求成功
Transliteration: zhuīqiú chénggōng
"他总是追求成功。"
성공을 추구하는
Transliteration: seong-gong-eul chuguhaneun
"그는 항상 성공을 추구합니다."
成功を求める
Transliteration: seikou o motomeru
"彼は常に成功を求めています。"
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