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Meaning of pride comes before a fall | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

Equivalents

Čeština pýcha předchází pád
Deutsch Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall Übermut tut selten gut
Suomi ylpeys käy lankeemuksen edellä
Français qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin
Italiano l'orgoglio precede la caduta
日本語 驕れる者久しからず
Nederlands hoogmoed komt voor de val
Русский горды́ня до добра́ не доведёт
Svenska högmod går före fall
Tiếng Việt trèo cao té đau

CEFR level

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

pride wenteth before a fall pristanoyl- PRN pro re nata pro- procrastination is the thief of time

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