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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries살찌는 송아지를 죽이다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: saljjineun songajireul jugida
"그들은 그의 귀환을 축하하기 위해 살찌는 송아지를 죽이기로 결정했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prepare a feast or celebration in honor of someone, especially after a long absence.
"When she returned from her travels, her family decided to kill the fatted calf to celebrate her homecoming." - 2
To lavishly celebrate an event or achievement.
"The company killed the fatted calf after securing the major contract."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'kill the fatted calf' originates from the biblical parable in Luke 15:23, where a fatted calf is slaughtered to celebrate the return of a wayward son. The term evolved to symbolize a grand celebration or feast, particularly in the context of welcoming someone back or honoring a special occasion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kill-the-Fatted-Calf" is said worldwide
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tuer le veau gras
Transliteration: tye le vo gra
"Ils ont décidé de tuer le veau gras pour célébrer son retour."
das fette Kalb schlachten
Transliteration: das fette Kalb schlachten
"Sie haben das fette Kalb geschlachtet, um seine Rückkehr zu feiern."
uccidere il vitello grasso
Transliteration: oo-chee-deh-reh eel vee-tel-loh grah-soh
"Hanno deciso di uccidere il vitello grasso per festeggiare il suo ritorno."
matar el ternero cebado
Transliteration: ma-tar el ter-ne-ro ce-ba-do
"Decidieron matar el ternero cebado para celebrar su regreso."
matar o bezerro gordo
Transliteration: ma-tar oo be-ze-rro gor-do
"Eles decidiram matar o bezerro gordo para celebrar seu retorno."
वसा बछड़े को मारना
Transliteration: vasa bachhade ko maarna
"उन्होंने उसकी वापसी का जश्न मनाने के लिए वसा बछड़े को मारने का निर्णय लिया।"
杀掉肥牛
Transliteration: shā diào féi niú
"他们决定杀掉肥牛来庆祝他的归来。"
살찌는 송아지를 죽이다
Transliteration: saljjineun songajireul jugida
"그들은 그의 귀환을 축하하기 위해 살찌는 송아지를 죽이기로 결정했다."
肥えた子牛を殺す
Transliteration: koeta koushi wo korosu
"彼らは彼の帰還を祝うために肥えた子牛を殺すことに決めた。"
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