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A multitude of sins Meaning in English

expression

uh MUHL-tuh-tood uhv SINZ
uh MUL-ti-tyood ov SINZ

التعريف

An expression meaning a large number of faults, mistakes, or problems. Often used metaphorically to describe something (like kindness, love, or money) that hides or excuses many flaws.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Semi-formal/figurative; often used with 'cover', as in 'cover a multitude of sins'. Implies something hides or excuses many flaws. Not used for literal crimes or serious wrongdoing. Common in discussions of appearances, kindness, or superficial fixes.

Spanish: muchos pecados (sentido literal) - muchos errores (sentido figurado) - tapar defectos (uso figurado)Portuguese (BR): uma multidão de pecados (literal) - muitos erros (figurado) - encobrir defeitos (figurado)Portuguese (PT): uma multidão de pecados (literal) - muitos erros (figurado) - encobrir defeitos (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 许多过错（字面）- 掩盖缺点（引申）Chinese (Traditional): 許多過錯（字面）- 掩蓋缺點（引申）Hindi: बहुत सारे पाप (शाब्दिक अर्थ) - कई कमियाँ (रूपक अर्थ) - दोषों को छुपाना (प्रयोगात्मक)Arabic: عدد كبير من الخطايا (حرفي) - إخفاء العيوب (مجازي)Bengali: অনেক খুঁত - অনেক দোষRussian: множество грехов - масса недостатковJapanese: 多くの欠点 - 多数の欠陥Vietnamese: nhiều khiếm khuyết - nhiều sai sótKorean: 수많은 단점 - 많은 결점Turkish: birçok kusur - birçok hataUrdu: بہت سی خامیاں - بہت سی کمزوریاںIndonesian: banyak kekurangan - banyak dosa (kiasan)

جمل نموذجية

A fresh coat of paint can cover a multitude of sins on old walls.

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Money can sometimes hide a multitude of sins in business.

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Kindness can cover a multitude of sins in relationships.

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That dress is beautiful—it really hides a multitude of sins!

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A little humor at work can cover a multitude of sins when meetings get tense.

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Sometimes a sincere apology can cover a multitude of sins from the past.

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