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proverb

/ˈprɒv.ɜːb/

/ˈprɔː.vɝːb/

Translations

proverbnoun

proverbs

/ˈprɒv.ɜːb/

/ˈprɔː.vɝːb/

proverbe

The proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine' suggests that taking care of problems early can prevent them from becoming bigger issues.

Le proverbe « A stitch in time saves nine » suggère que le fait de s’occuper des problèmes tôt peut empêcher qu’ils ne deviennent plus graves.

Additional translations

proverbeAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou une chose devenue emblématique d’un trait de caractère.

dictonEmploi courant pour une courte formule de sagesse ou de conseil.

Synonyms

wise saying

proverbverb

proverbed

Past Simple

proverbed

Past Participle

proverbing

Gerund

/ˈprɒv.ɜːb/

/ˈprɑː.vɜrb/

Archaic or literary usage meaning ‘to speak or write in proverbs’ or ‘to turn into a proverb’.

Additional translations

proverbialiserRare ; sens littéraire.

Synonyms

proverbadjective

Used attributively (noun adjunct) in such phrases as "proverb wisdom"; treated here as an adjective per guidelines.

proverbial

She compiled a proverb dictionary to aid language learners.

Elle a compilé un dictionnaire de proverbes pour aider les apprenants en langue.

Definitions

proverbnoun

A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

The proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine' suggests that taking care of problems early can prevent them from becoming bigger issues.

A person or thing that is commonly cited as a typical example or byword for a particular quality.

His miserliness became a proverb in the whole town.

proverbverb

To speak of, express, or illustrate by means of a proverb; to make something proverbial.

Medieval scholars proverbed their lessons so that students would remember them.

proverbadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a proverb or proverbs; proverbial.

She compiled a proverb dictionary to aid language learners.