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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessucumbir o triunfar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈkum.biɾ o tɾiunˈfaɾ
"La propuesta tiene que triunfar o sucumbir por sí misma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To succeed or fail entirely depending on a specific condition, test, or principle.
"The government has chosen to stand or fall on its new economic policy." - 2
To be judged solely by the ultimate outcome of one's actions or merits.
"As an artist, she prefers her work to stand or fall on its own artistic value."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English idioms relating to standing firm against adversity versus collapsing or failing completely. The binary opposition of standing and falling has deep roots in Germanic and Romance legal and moral rhetoric, appearing frequently in theological and political discourse since the late 14th century to signify ultimate success or ruin.
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réussir ou échouer
Transliteration: ʁe.u.siʁ u e.ʃu.e
"Le projet doit réussir ou échouer selon ses propres mérites."
stehen oder fallen
Transliteration: ˈʃteːən ˈoːdɐ ˈfalən
"Das Unternehmen wird mit diesem Vertrag stehen oder fallen."
essere o non essere
Transliteration: ˈɛs.se.re o nɔn ˈɛs.se.re
"L'accordo è destinato a reggere o cadere da solo."
sucumbir o triunfar
Transliteration: suˈkum.biɾ o tɾiunˈfaɾ
"La propuesta tiene que triunfar o sucumbir por sí misma."
vencer ou fracassar
Transliteration: vẽˈseɾ ow fɾakaˈsaɾ
"A política vai vencer ou fracassar com base nos resultados."
सफल या असफल होना
Transliteration: safal ya asaphal honā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस नीति पर सरकार की सफलता या असफलता निर्भर करती है।"
成败在此
Transliteration: chéng bài zài cǐ
Script: 中文汉字
"这项计划的成败在此一举。"
성패를 걸다
Transliteration: seongpaereul geolda
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 이번 프로젝트에 성패를 걸어야 한다."
成否を共にする
Transliteration: seifu o tomo ni suru
Script: 日本語
"この政策によって政権の存亡が決まる。"
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