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blessing

 
 
/ˈblesɪŋ/ noun

Translation

LUCK [C] something which is lucky or makes you happy
nimet, lütuf, kişiyi mutlu eden şey
It is a blessing that no one was hurt.1760
APPROVAL [U] approval that someone gives to a plan or action
razı olma, rıza gösterme, hayır dua, destek, rıza
Mr Newton has given his blessing for the plan.2215
RELIGION [C, U] protection or help from God, or a prayer to ask for this
takdis, dua, Tanrı'ya yakarış, yalvarma
740
a blessing in disguise something that has a good effect, although at first it seemed that it would be bad
beklenmedik lütuf, nimet
1760
a mixed blessing something which has both good and bad effects
iyi ve kötü yönleri, etkileri olan, günahı ve sevabı olan
1760
(Definition of blessing noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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