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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesसामना करना पड़ना
Pronunciation / Transliteration: samna karna padna
"तुम्हें एक बड़ी मुसीबत का सामना करना पड़ सकता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be about to experience something, usually something unpleasant or difficult.
"If you think the test is easy, you are in for a big surprise." - 2
To be scheduled or due to receive something.
"We are in for a promotion if we hit our quarterly targets."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English copular verb 'be', the preposition 'in', and the preposition 'for'. This phrasal verb emerged in standard English usage during the 19th century to denote an impending encounter with a certain situation, typically one that is unavoidable or destined to happen.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Be in for" is said worldwide
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s'attendre à
Transliteration: s-ah-tahn-duh ah
"Vous allez vous attendre à des difficultés."
etwas bevorstehen
Transliteration: et-vas bə-ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːən
"Uns steht ein harter Winter bevor."
andare incontro a
Transliteration: an-da-re in-kon-tro a
"Siamo andati incontro a molte sorprese."
venirle encima
Transliteration: be-neer-le en-see-mah
"Se nos viene una tormenta encima."
estar prestes a enfrentar
Transliteration: es-tar pres-tahs ah en-fren-tar
"Nós estamos prestes a enfrentar uma tempestade."
सामना करना पड़ना
Transliteration: samna karna padna
"तुम्हें एक बड़ी मुसीबत का सामना करना पड़ सकता है।"
即将遭遇
Transliteration: jí jiāng zāo yù
"我们即将遭遇一场大风暴。"
각오하다
Transliteration: gak-o-ha-da
"우리는 큰 충격을 각오해야 한다."
〜を控えている
Transliteration: ~ o hikaete iru
"私たちは大きな驚きを控えている。"
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