damsel in distress
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damsel in distress
- /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/
Where it comes from
Calque of French demoiselle en détresse, from the classic theme in many dramatic forms.
noun damsels in distress
- A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue. 'Sort of damsel in distress,' said the romantic Strangways. 'Good show. According to the CIA she's a corker.'
Translations
Every language
noun young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.
| Español | damisela en apuros |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 곤경에 빠진 아가씨 gon'gyeong'e ppajin agassi |
| 日本語 | 囚われの姫君 toraware no himegimi |
| 中文 | 英雄救美 yīngxióng jiù měi |
| हिन्दी | संकट में युवती saṅkaṭ mẽ yuvtī |
| Português | donzela em apuros, donzela em perigo |
| Français | demoiselle en détresse |
| Deutsch | Jungfrau in Nöten, verfolgte Unschuld |
| Italiano | damigella in pericolo, fanciulla in pericolo |
| Русский | де́ва в беде́ déva v bedé, пресле́дуемая де́ва preslédujemaja déva |
| العربية | فَتَاة فِي مِحْنَة |
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