Paint with a broad brush Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪnt/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɹɔd/ /ˈbɹəʃ
PAYNT with uh BROD BRUSH
pˈeɪnt/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /bɹˈɔːd/ /bɹˈʌʃ
PAYNT with a BRAWD BRUSH
التعريف
To describe something or someone in a very general way, often ignoring small differences or important details.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Commonly used when warning against unfair overgeneralizations about people or groups. Often heard with 'don't' or 'try not to.' Can sound critical if applied to sensitive topics.
Spanish: generalizar - hacer generalizacionesPortuguese (BR): generalizar - falar de modo generalistaPortuguese (PT): generalizar - falar de forma generalistaChinese (Simplified): 以偏概全 - 概括Chinese (Traditional): 以偏概全 - 概括Hindi: बहुत सामान्यीकरण करना - मोटे तौर पर देखनाArabic: التعميم - رسم صورة عامةBengali: অতিসাধারণ দৃষ্টিতে দেখা - সবকিছু এক চোখে দেখাRussian: обобщать - мерить одной меркойJapanese: 大まかに語る - 一括りにするVietnamese: quá khái quát - đánh đồngKorean: 너무 일반화하다 - 한꺼번에 묶어서 말하다Turkish: genel olarak konuşmak - genelleme yapmakUrdu: عامیانہ انداز میں بیان کرنا - سب کو ایک جیسا سمجھناIndonesian: menggeneralisasi - melihat secara kasar
جمل نموذجية
Don't paint with a broad brush when talking about cultures.
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It's not fair to paint with a broad brush about teenagers.
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We shouldn't paint with a broad brush when discussing other countries.
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She tends to paint with a broad brush when talking about city life.
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Try not to paint with a broad brush; every situation is different.
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Journalists have to be careful not to paint with a broad brush when reporting on social issues.
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