alkalom szüli a tolvajt

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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alkalom (opportunity) +‎ szül (to give birth) +‎ -i (personal suffix) +‎ a (the) +‎ tolvaj (thief) +‎ -t (accusative suffix). Literally, [the] opportunity gives birth to [a] thief.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɒlkɒlom ˌsyli ɒ ˈtolvɒjt]

Proverb

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alkalom szüli a tolvajt

  1. opportunity makes the thief