COUNTRY KEY WORD(S)

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QUOTE IN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE

TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH MEANING

Austria

waltz

music

An der schnen blauen Donau

By the Danube

Beautiful

Blue

Danube blue Waltz

Austria

same

poem

Wasser ist gleich In allen Water is the same In all Sprachen . Wasser ist gleich languages. Water is the fr alle Lebewesen same to all living beings. ber Wasser halten Keep your water head above you will do it

Austria

do

proverb

Austria

family

proverb

Blut ist dicker als Wasser

Blood is thicker than water family always comes first

Austria

happy

proverb

Munter wie ein Fisch im as happy as a pig in mud Wasser

To feel good and happy

Austria

problem

proverb

Mir steht das Wasser bis zum Im up to my eyes in I have a lot to do, I have a lot of Hals trouble problems Das ist Wasser auf seine Thats all grist to his mill! to make a problem worse; fuel Mhle! To add fuel to the fire to oness fire

Austria

problem

proverb

Austria

rain

proverb

Es regnet wie aus Kbeln

Its raining cats and dogs

it is raining very strong

Austria

silent

proverb

Stille Wasser sind tief

Still waters run deep

a silent person can do a lot

Austria

time

proverb

"Bis dahin wird noch viel Until then, much water is Wasser die Donau (Fluss) still going to flow down the It will take long. hinunter flieen!" Danube (river). If you want to pull Wer andere aus dem Wasser Those who want to help others someone out of the water, ziehen will, muss selbst auf must be strong enough to you must stand on dry dem Trockenen stehen. succeed. ground. He must take the risk and do Er muss ins kalte Wasser He must jump into the cold something he does not like to springen. water. do. If you want to pull Wer andere aus dem Wasser Those who want to help others someone out of the water, ziehen will, muss selbst auf must be strong enough to you must stand on dry dem Trockenen stehen. succeed. ground. Das weiche Wasser besiegt The soft water overcomes A flexible, mild person can win den harten Fels. the hard rock. over a stubborn and hard one. Das weiche Wasser besiegt The soft water overcomes A flexible, mild person can win den harten Fels. the hard rock. over a stubborn and hard one. When you have a dream you Du kannst keinen Ozean You cannot cross any must start realizing it yourself, berqueren, wenn du nur ocean by just staring into nothing happens if you stand aufs Wasser starrst. the water. and wait. Je mehr der Brunnen The more a well is used, the The more you do, the more gebraucht wird, je mehr gibt more water it provides. efficient you are. er Wasser.

Germany

help

Proverb

Germany

risk

Proverb

Germany

strong

Proverb

Germany

mild

proverb (China) proverb (China) proverb (Germany) proverb (Germany)

Germany

stubborn

Germany

dream

Germany

efficient

Germany

exploit

proverb (Germany) proverb (Germany) proverb (Germany) proverb (Germany) proverb (India) proverb (India) saying (Germany) saying (Greece)

Feuer verzehrt, ernhrt.

Wasser

Fire eats, water feeds.

Some people tend to exploit you, others are inclined to support you.

Germany

love

Fr Menschen, die lieben, ist For people in love even When you are in love you see sogar Wasser s. water tastes sweet. the positive side of things. Feuer verzehrt, ernhrt. Wasser Some people tend to exploit you, others are inclined to support you.

Germany

support

Fire eats, water feeds.

Germany

wait

When you have a dream you Du kannst keinen Ozean You cannot cross any must start realizing it yourself, berqueren, wenn du nur ocean by just staring into nothing happens if you stand aufs Wasser starrst. the water. and wait. Do not put the blame on Tadle nicht den Fluss, wenn Do not put the blame for your the river when you fall into Du ins Wasser fllst. faults on others. the water. Do not put the blame on Tadle nicht den Fluss, wenn Do not put the blame for your the river when you fall into Du ins Wasser fllst. faults on others. the water. Er ist mit allen Wassern He has been washed with He is very experienced. gewaschen. all kinds of water. Without survive. water we cannot

Germany

blame

Germany

faults

Germany

experience

Germany

survive

Wasser ist Leben.

Water is life.

Hungary

abundance

O. Nagy, Gbor. Dunt lehet vele rekeszteni. Magyar szlsok s

The Danube could blocked with them.

be

It is far too abundant.

Hungary

careful

Hungary

lies

Hungary

opportunity

Hungary

practice

Hungary

sight

Hungary

teaching

Hungary

too much

Hungary

trouble

Hungary

wealth

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Mri a vizet maga eltt.

H/She fathoms the water Moves at a slow pace carefully ahead. considering each step. S/He tells lies like flowing S/He tells lies easily and casually. water.

Hazudik, mint a vzfolys.

When in trouble, people try to Vzbe esett ember habhoz is When in water, one would grab the slightest opportunity to kap. grab for even the bubbles. get out of it. Bort iszik s vizet prdikl. S/He drinks wine while s/he S/He does not practice what s/he preaches water. teaches. I don't want to see you or talk to you.

Menj a vz al!

Go underwater!

Bort iszik s vizet prdikl.

S/He drinks wine while s/he S/He does not practice what s/he preaches water. teaches. It's on TV, the news and I'm tired of listening to it again and again.

A csapbl is ez folyik.

It flows from the taps, too.

When in trouble, people try to Vzbe esett ember habhoz is When in water, one would grab the slightest opportunity to kap. grab for even the bubbles. get out of it. l, mint hal a vzben. S/He lives like fish in water. S/He lives in wealthy conditions and is able to lead a comfortable way of life.

Italy

act

proverb

Theres a sea of difference Tra il dire e il fare c' di Its easy to say something, but between saying and doing mezzo il mare not so easy to do it something Piove sul bagnato It rains upon wet ground We use it to refer to something negative that increases an already bad situation

Italy

bad situation

proverb

Italy

bride

proverb

Sposa bagnata, fortunata

sposa

If it rains during a wedding, it means that the bride will be A wet bride is a lucky bride lucky forever.

Italy

degenerate

proverb

We use it to describe an event La goccia che fa traboccare il The drop which makes the that adds to a pre-existing vaso jar overflow situation, thus making things degenerate We use it when someone Sentirsi come un pesce fuor To feel like a fish out of doesnt feel at ones ease in a d'acqua water certain situation. Perdersi d'acqua in un bicchier To get lost in a glass of We use it when someone gets water lost in an easy situation. sposa If it rains during a wedding, it means that the bride will be A wet bride is a lucky bride lucky forever.

Italy

ease

proverb

Italy

get lost

proverb

Italy

luck

proverb

Sposa bagnata, fortunata

Italy

say

proverb

Theres a sea of difference Tra il dire e il fare c' di Its easy to say something, but between saying and doing mezzo il mare not so easy to do it something Acqua in bocca Keep water in your mouth Act as if you had water in your mouth: be silent

Italy

silent

proverb

Italy

similarity

proverb

We use it when two people have Assomigliarsi come due gocce To be similar like to each the same physical aspect, or d'acqua other like two water drops when they have the same character. Essere acqua e sapone To be water and soap To be a natural and sincere person. in If the sky is mackerel it will rain a lot

Italy

sincere

proverb

Italy

sky (mackerel-) proverb

Cielo a pecorelle, pioggia a Mackerel catinelle torrents Sposa bagnata, fortunata sposa

sky:

rain

Italy

wedding

proverb

If it rains during a wedding, it means that the bride will be A wet bride is a lucky bride lucky forever.

Lithuania

advantages

proverb

Ugnis ir vanduo yra geri Fire and water are good Not everything is good, also it tarnautojai, bet blogi meistrai servants, but bad masters has disvantages Never cast dirt into that Don't do anything bad for Nespjauk vanden, kol pats fountain of which thou hast anyone, because it may happen neatsigerei sometime drak to you It means that without bread ant Duona - motina, vanduo - Bread is mother, water is water we won't live, like tvas father without ours parents iurks pirmos skstant laiv palieka Rats desert a sinking ship If something happens for somebody, he tries to avoid danger as soon as possible

Lithuania

bad actions

proverb

Lithuania

bread

proverb

Lithuania

danger

proverb

Lithuania

disadvantages

proverb

Ugnis ir vanduo yra geri Fire and water are good Not everything is good, also it tarnautojai, bet blogi meistrai servants, but bad masters has disvantages

Lithuania

hard

proverb

When at the beginning I didelio debesies ikrenta From a big cloud comes something is very hard, then at nedaug lietaus little rain the end everything appears to be very simple You can take a horse to the It means when someone tries to Tu gali arkl nuvesti vanden, water, but you can't make help you , it won't work unless bet negali priversti jo gerti him drink you want and try youself Po guliniu akmeniu vanduo After lying stone the water If you are lazy, you will never neprateka does not flow realize your aim It means that without bread ant Duona - motina, vanduo - Bread is mother, water is water we won't live, like tvas father without our parents Kaip du vandens laai As two drops of water It means that something is very similiar

Lithuania

help

proverb

Lithuania

lazy

proverb

Lithuania

parents

proverb

Lithuania

similarity

proverb

Lithuania

simple

proverb

When at the beginning I didelio debesies ikrenta From a big cloud comes something is very hard, then at nedaug lietaus little rain the end everything appears to be very simple You can boil water for a Gali virinti vanden kiek nori, It means that not everything long time, but it will be taiau tai liks tik vandeniu changes over time only water Laas po lao ir akmen A drop after drop make a If you work pratao hall in the rock prevents hard, nobody

Lithuania

time

proverb

Lithuania

work

proverb

Poland

brave

proverb

rzuci si na gbok wod

to be brave enough to do to fall/ to throw oneself something dangerous, to risk into deep waters and depend only on oneself,

Poland

disappear

proverb

przepa jak kamie w to disappear suddenly, without to fall like stone into water wod being noticed to have only bread and to eat little only to survive, live water very sparingly or in poverty

Poland

eat little

proverb

y o chlebie i wodzie

Poland

fear

proverb

ba si jak diabe wiconej to be afraid of something to be scared of something, avoid wody like devil of holy water something because of fear to be impulsive, impatient, doing something before thinking it over to feel comfortably in a new situation someone who seems to be quiet, shy, not very sociable turns out to be quite the opposite energetic, amusing and sociable

Poland

impulsive

proverb

w gorcej wodzie kpany

having a bath in hot water

Poland

new situation

proverb

czu si jak ryba w wodzie

to feel like fish in water

Poland

opposite

proverb

cicha woda brzegi rwie

still waters run deep

Poland

risk

proverb

rzuci si na gbok wod

to be brave enough to do to fall/ to throw oneself something dangerous, to risk into deep waters and depend only on oneself, to be silent persistently, not to have water in the mouth want to express oneself in a certain issue

Poland

silent

proverb

nabra wody w usta

Spain

mist

rhyme

Maanita de niebla, tarde de Misty morning, afternoon If the morning is misty, then the paseo. walk. afternoon will be sunny.

Spain

springtime

rhyme

Marzo ventoso y abril Windy March and rainy The usual pattern for lluvioso sacan a mayo florido April give way to beautiful springtime in this area is like y hermoso. flowery May. this. En abril, aguas mil. Frequent storms and sudden A thousand showers in downpours is the usual weather April. pattern in spring.

Spain

weather

rhyme

Spain

fog

rhyme

Sol blanco, agua para el White sun, water for the Foggy weather is good for the campo. fields. crops. Agua pasada molino. no It is useless to remember past mueve Past-waters dont move the offences. You have to forgive mill. and/or forget.

Spain

offences (past-) saying

Spain

spoil

saying

Agua que no has de beber, The water you dont need Dont spoil the things you dont djala correr... to drink, let it flow... need or use. Cuando el ro suena, agua Wnen you can hear the Nothing happens unexpectedly lleva... river, there is water in it. Water is for the frogs...and El agua para las ranas...y pa Water is not the suitable drink for the fish that swim very los peces que nadan bien. for a celebration. well. Su uyur dman uyumaz Water sleeps but enemy never sleeps the Enemy is always ready to attack

Spain

unexpected

saying

Spain

celebration

song

Turkey

attack

proverb

Turkey

care

proverb

Damlaya damlaya gl olur.

By drops it may be a pond.

Even small things grow and increase if you take care of them

Turkey

children

proverb

Su kn sz byn

Water is for children, the children must obey their speech for adults parents Water sleeps but enemy never sleeps the

Turkey

enemy

proverb

Su uyur dman uyumaz

Enemy is always ready to attack

Turkey

hope

proverb

Dereyi grmeden svama

paalar

Do not roll up your Do not be hopeful every time. trousers before reaching Everything can be change until the stream it comes true.Nothing is certain. We should fill up the jug save your money while you are while water flowing earning Water is for children, the children must obey their speech for adults parents Flowing water gathers no If you work hard, you get what moss you want.

Turkey

money (earning-)

proverb

Su akarken testiyi doldurmal

Turkey

parents

proverb

Su kn sz byn

Turkey

work

proverb

Akan su yosun tutmaz

Turkey

cry

quote

Sulu gzl

Watery eyes

cry for everything If you want something and it hasn't come true ,this quote is said.

Turkey

dream(s)

quote

Hayalleri suya dmek

Dreams falling into water

Turkey

talent

quote

Eline su dkememek

Not be able to pour water more talented than someone onto your hand else

Turkey

time

quote

Aya suya ermek

Reach someone's foot into notice something after a long the water period of time

EXAMPLE OF USAGE

survive and make a living Relationships within the family are stronger than any other kind To feel in ones element

one has had enough

Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.

heavy rain

This is another way of saying look before you leap. It takes a long time before that happens!

We say it when someone has to keep a secret. In fact, when someone has his/her mouth full of

The new day may be misty but you can be sure the sun will shine later.

When the weather is hard in spring, we know this time the reward will be a season of flowers and As soon as winter finishes, rainy days are welcome: it is not cold and everybody smiles There is always a need of water for agricultural purposes in this area. Conditions are hard. A To end a conversation about some sad circumstances, coming back to the present, trying It is also used in a figured moral sense. You have heard a gossip or rumour and someone says this sentence to conclude that it might be This is one of the many songs for popular festivals in villages. Everybody knows this