surprising
→
great
4 realizations
Related shifts
ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
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Comment
ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | English | |
Lexeme | amazing | |
Meaning 1 | surprising | The amazing thing is that it was kept secret for so long |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | great | This wine is really amazing |
Reference | CamEngDict | |
Comment | The direction is evident from the etymology from "to amaze" |
NEW Realization 2 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Hungarian | |
Lexeme | csodálatos | |
Meaning 1 | surprising, amazing | csodálatos gyógyulás amazing healing |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | great | Csodálatos mérkőzés volt It was a great match |
Reference | MEK 1978 | |
Comment |
ACCEPTED Realization 3 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Russian | |
Lexeme | čudnyj | |
Meaning 1 | surprising | Мост с виду хоть и прост, а свойство чудное имеет Although the bridge looks simple, it has a surprising property |
Direction | — | |
Meaning 2 | great | Погода была чудная, солнечная The weather was very good, sunny |
Reference | MAS | |
Comment | The direction is evident from the inner form which is the root "čudo" 'miracle' |
ACCEPTED Realization 4 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Russian | |
Lexeme | divnyj | |
Meaning 1 | surprising | Что тут дивного? ну, вот! Белка камушки грызет What is surprising here? Behold! A squirrel is gnawing at pebbles |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | great | Имел он песен дивный дар He had a great gift of singing |
Reference | MAS | |
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