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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries시한부의
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sihanbu-ui
"그 회사는 이미 시한부의 상태였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Likely to die, end, or fail very soon.
"With the severe damage to its engine, that old car is not long for this world." - 2
Approaching the end of a lifespan or existence, often used regarding elderly or terminally ill individuals.
"The physician gently informed the family that the patient was not long for this world."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in late Middle English, this idiomatic expression reflects older theological and existential views where earthly existence is viewed as a temporary pilgrimage. Over centuries, the phrase shifted from a general religious contemplation on mortality to a specific idiom denoting someone or something expected to die, fail, or cease existing very soon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Not long for this world" is said worldwide
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condamné
Transliteration: kɔ̃.da.ne
"Cet ancien bâtiment est condamné."
auf dem Sterbebett
Transliteration: aʊf deːm ˈstɛʁbəˌbɛt
"Der alte Baum schien auf dem Sterbebett zu sein."
segnato dal destino
Transliteration: seɲˈɡaːto dal deˈstiːno
"Quel progetto commerciale era ormai segnato dal destino."
con un pie en la tumba
Transliteration: kon un pje en la ˈtumba
"El viejo aparato ya tiene un pie en la tumba."
com um pé na cova
Transliteration: kõ ũ pɛ na ˈkɔvɐ
"Aquele negócio falido já está com um pé na cova."
अंतिम साँसें गिन रहा
Transliteration: antim saasein gin raha
"वह पुराना कंप्यूटर अब अंतिम साँसें गिन रहा है।"
不久于人世
Transliteration: bù jiǔ yú rén shì
"这台老旧的机器已经不久于人世了。"
시한부의
Transliteration: sihanbu-ui
"그 회사는 이미 시한부의 상태였다."
命が短い
Transliteration: inochi ga mijikai
"その古い機械はもう命が短い。"
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