pocket
→
wealth
2 realizations
Related shifts
| ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
| NEW Realization 1 | ||
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| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Lezgian | |
| Lexeme | žibin | |
| Meaning 1 | жибинда тун to put in one's pocket |
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| Meaning 2 | a lot of money, a fortune | адахъ жибин ава He has a lot of money, a great fortune. (=he has a pocket) |
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| Comment | ||
| NEW Realization 2 | ||
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| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Russian | |
| Lexeme | karman | |
| Meaning 1 | a. Боковой карман 'side pocket'. b. Задний карман брюк 'back pocket of trousers'. | |
| Meaning 2 | symbol of material well being, wealth | a. Бить по карману (причинять убыток). 'To damage one's pocket (=to cause losses).' b. Набить карман (разбогатеть). 'To stuff one's pocket (to get rich).' c. Толстый, полный карман (о богатом). 'Thick, full pocket (=rich).' |
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| Comment | ||
Ср. англ. deep pocket "богатство, состоятельность", empty pocket "нищий, человек без денег" и пр.