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Meaning of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

Equivalents

Español es mejor encender una sola vela que maldecir a la penumbra
Português em vez de amaldiçoar a escuridão, é melhor acender uma vela

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

between two stools beware of Greeks bearing gifts beware of the dog BFFR BFI bi now, gay later

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