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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries第三者
Pronunciation / Transliteration: daisansha
"彼らのデートで第三者になりたくなかった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is present in a social situation where they are not part of the main romantic relationship, often feeling out of place.
"When I went out with my friends who were dating, I felt like a third wheel." - 2
An individual who accompanies a couple but does not contribute to the romantic dynamic.
"She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date, so she decided to stay home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'third wheel' originated in the early 20th century, referring to a spare wheel on a vehicle. It evolved metaphorically to describe a person who is present in a social situation but is not part of the primary relationship, often feeling unnecessary or awkward.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Third-Wheel" is said worldwide
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troisième roue
Transliteration: twaizième ru
"Elle ne voulait pas être la troisième roue de leur rendez-vous."
dritte Rad
Transliteration: dritte Rad
"Ich fühlte mich wie das dritte Rad bei ihrem Date."
terza ruota
Transliteration: terza ruota
"Non volevo essere la terza ruota della loro relazione."
tercera rueda
Transliteration: tercera rueda
"No quería ser la tercera rueda en su cita."
terceira roda
Transliteration: terceira roda
"Ela não queria ser a terceira roda no encontro deles."
तीसरी पहिया
Transliteration: teesri pahiya
"वह उनकी डेट पर तीसरी पहिया नहीं बनना चाहती थी।"
第三者
Transliteration: dì sān zhě
"我不想在他们的约会中成为第三者。"
세 번째 바퀴
Transliteration: se beonjjae bakwi
"나는 그들의 데이트에서 세 번째 바퀴가 되고 싶지 않았다."
第三者
Transliteration: daisansha
"彼らのデートで第三者になりたくなかった。"
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