A blessing in disguise Meaning in English

expression

US

uh BLESS-ing in dis-GYZ

UK

uh BLESS-ing in dis-GYZ

释义

A problem or bad situation that turns out to bring something good or beneficial, though it didn't seem that way at first.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in both spoken and written English, neutral formality. Suggests a hidden positive outcome from a negative situation. Often appears as 'turned out to be a blessing in disguise.' Don't use for obviously or immediately good things.

• Spanish: una bendición disfrazada - algo bueno que parece malo al principio
• Portuguese (BR): uma bênção disfarçada - algo bom que parecia ruim
• Portuguese (PT): uma bênção disfarçada - algo bom que parecia mau
• Chinese (Simplified): 因祸得福 - 伪装的祝福
• Chinese (Traditional): 因禍得福 - 偽裝的祝福
• Hindi: छुपा हुआ आशीर्वाद - अच्छी बात जो बुरी लगे पहले
• Arabic: نعمة في طيها نقمة - خير في صورة شر
• Bengali: আশীর্বাদ হিসেবে ছদ্মবেশে থাকা - খারাপের মধ্যে লুকানো ভালো
• Russian: скрытое благословение - благо в маске неприятности
• Japanese: 災い転じて福となる - 思いがけない幸運
• Vietnamese: vận may ngụy trang - điều may mắn bất ngờ
• Korean: 전화위복(轉禍爲福) - 숨겨진 축복
• Turkish: her şerde bir hayır vardır - gizli nimet
• Urdu: چھپی ہوئی نعمت - بظاہر برا مگر فائدہ مند
• Indonesian: berkah tersembunyi - keuntungan terselubung

例句

Losing my job was a blessing in disguise, because I found my dream career.

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Breaking my leg seemed bad, but it was a blessing in disguise because I met amazing new friends at the hospital.

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Moving to a new city turned out to be a blessing in disguise for our family.

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Getting stuck in traffic was a blessing in disguise—I avoided the storm and got home safe.

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At first, I was upset when my trip was cancelled, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

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Who knew missing that train would be a blessing in disguise? I met my future partner on the next one!

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