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glass-half-full

optimistic

Etymology:

  • From the expression Is the glass half empty or half full?, the answer to which is said to determine whether a person is optimistic or pessimistic.
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النصف الممتلئ من الكأس

skleněná polovina plná

glas-halvt fyldt

Glas halb voll

γυαλί-μισό γεμάτο

vaso medio lleno

شیشه ای نیمه پر

lasi-puoliksi täynnä

verre à moitié plein

आधा भरा गिलास

pohár félig tele

ապակու կես լրիվ

gelas setengah penuh

bicchiere mezzo pieno

חצי הכוס המלאה

グラスハーフフル

ಗಾಜಿನ ಅರ್ಧ ಪೂರ್ಣ

유리 반만 가득한

full-dimidium vitrum,

glas half vol

glass-halvfull

szkło w połowie pełne

Copo meio cheio

sticlă pe jumătate plin

стекла наполовину

glas halvfullt

கண்ணாடி அரை முழு

గాజు సగం పూర్తి

แก้วครึ่งเต็ม

bardağın yarısı dolu

скло наполовину

گلاس نصف

kính nửa đầy

גלאז-האַלב-פול

半杯满

半杯滿

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