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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʁyːbn̩
"Die Konflikte konnten ihre Beziehung trüben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having an acid or sharp taste like the juice of a lemon or unripe fruit.
"The unripe apple had a very sour taste."
- 1
To ruin, impair, or cause to become bitter, resentful, or unpleasant, especially regarding a relationship or mood.
"A series of misunderstandings began to sour their friendship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *suura- and Old English 'sūr', meaning having an acidic taste. Over centuries, the metaphorical application expanded into human psychology and social dynamics to describe relationships or moods turning bitter, unpleasant, or resentful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sour" is said worldwide
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aigrir
Transliteration: eɡʁiʁ
"Cette dispute a fini par aigrir leur relation."
trüben
Transliteration: tʁyːbn̩
"Die Konflikte konnten ihre Beziehung trüben."
inacidire
Transliteration: inatʃiˈdiːre
"Il malinteso ha finito per inacidire il loro rapporto."
enfriar
Transliteration: emfɾiˈaɾ
"Los desacuerdos comenzaron a enfriar su relación."
azedar
Transliteration: ɐziˈdaɾ
"A discussão acabou por azedar a relação deles."
खट्टा करना
Transliteration: khatta karna
"गलतफहमी ने उनके रिश्ते को खट्टा कर दिया।"
变坏
Transliteration: biàn huài
"误解让他们的关系开始变坏。"
틀어지다
Transliteration: teureojida
"작은 오해로 인해 그들의 관계가 틀어졌다."
悪化させる
Transliteration: akkasaseru
"些細なことがきっかけで二人の関係が悪化した。"
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