Eunoia

Words That Don't Translate

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Vorführeffekt When you try to give some evidence in public that something works (or doesn't work), but you fail because the opposite happens. German funny event
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Camhanaich Half-light; early morning twilight Irish event nature
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Serendipity The development of events by chance that result in a beneficial way Tamil event beauty life
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Siftah First sale of the day for merchant Turkish event
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Tartle The act of hesitating while introducing someone because you've forgotten their name Scottish funny event friends
Tuntuvar The day before a wedding Nogay time event
Age-otori The bad feeling one gets after a terrible haircut Japanese adverse event feeling
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive




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