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Schwarz sehen
In German
Schwarz sehen
shvarts ze-en
🇬🇧 English
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📖 Literal Translation
To see black
💡 Meaning
To be pessimistic, to expect the worst.
🌍 Equivalent:"To paint a bleak picture"
📜 Origin:Black is commonly associated with darkness, despair, and negativity, reflecting a lack of hope or a grim outlook.
Example Sentences
1
Nach der schlechten Nachricht hat er nur noch schwarz gesehen.
After the bad news, he only saw black (was very pessimistic).
2
Wir dürfen jetzt nicht schwarz sehen, wir finden eine Lösung!
We mustn't be pessimistic now, we'll find a solution!