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Definition of proverb - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
wise sayingshort traditional saying giving advice or truth
- A proverb says, 'Actions speak louder than words.'
- My grandfather loved quoting a proverb about patience.
- They taught students a proverb to sum up the lesson.
Origin of proverb
Latin, proverbium (common saying)
Terms with proverb included in their meaning
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proverb
persistence is important in the pursuit of success
proverb
mothers have the best advice or judgment for their children
wisdom
proverb or adage
manners proverb
courtesy is free and beneficial
proverb
past events cannot be changed or undone
proverb
impossible to make everyone happy with your actions
proverb
an image shows more than a long explanation
proverb saying
people may use any method to win romance or conflict
introducing proverb
used before quoting a well-known proverb or saying
proverb saying
express that hard situations need extreme actions to solve
humorous proverb
expresses dogs obey owners and cats expect to be served
proverb success
express that everyone will have a moment of success or luck
proverb
small contributions are helpful towards a goal
proverb
being healthy is more valuable than being rich
proverb isolation
express feeling of isolation from high success or top position
proverb saying
laughing will make one feel better
proverb
person in love ignores faults in their partner
proverb teamwork
express that many people working together ease tasks
proverb saying
expresses that having money helps to get more money
proverb
it's difficult to change long-established habits
proverb advice
express that stopping problems early is better than fixing them later
proverb
success leads to more success
proverb acceptance
express acceptance of an unfortunate or inevitable situation
proverb
being early leads to success or advantage
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- Italian:proverbio, ...
- Spanish:dicho, ...
- Portuguese:provérbio, ...
- Chinese:谚语, ...
- Japanese:ことわざ, ...
- Arabic:مَثَل, ...
- Hebrew:פִּתְגָּם, ...
- Russian:пословица, ...
- Ukrainian:прислів'я, ...
- Hindi:कहावत, ...
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