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Pronunciation / Transliteration: khoī huī vajah
"यह शुरुआत से ही खोई हुई वजह थी।"
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2 senses- 1
A person or thing that has no chance of success.
"Despite their efforts, the project was a lost cause from the start." - 2
A situation or endeavor that is hopeless or futile.
"Trying to convince him to change his mind was a lost cause."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lost cause' originated in the early 19th century, primarily in the context of the American Civil War, referring to a struggle that is deemed hopeless. It combines the adjective 'lost' from Old English 'forloren' meaning 'destroyed' or 'ruined' and 'cause' from Latin 'causa', meaning 'a reason or motive'. Over time, it has evolved to describe any situation where success is unlikely.
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cause perdue
Transliteration: koz pɛʁdy
"C'était une cause perdue dès le départ."
verlorene Sache
Transliteration: fɛʁˈloːʁənə ˈzaχə
"Es war von Anfang an eine verlorene Sache."
causa persa
Transliteration: ˈkauza ˈpɛrza
"Era una causa persa fin dall'inizio."
causa perdida
Transliteration: ˈkausa peɾˈðida
"Era una causa perdida desde el principio."
causa perdida
Transliteration: ˈkawza pɛʁˈdida
"Era uma causa perdida desde o início."
खोई हुई वजह
Transliteration: khoī huī vajah
"यह शुरुआत से ही खोई हुई वजह थी।"
失去的事业
Transliteration: shīqù de shìyè
"这从一开始就是一个失去的事业。"
잃어버린 원인
Transliteration: il-eobeolin wonin
"처음부터 잃어버린 원인이었습니다."
失われた原因
Transliteration: ushinawareta gen'in
"それは最初から失われた原因でした。"
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