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Very few of us have any idea whatsoever of what life is like living in a goldfish bowl, except, of course, for those of us who are goldfish.
Graham Taylor

Meaning of "goldfish bowl" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOLDFISH BOWL

goldfish bowl play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOLDFISH BOWL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goldfish bowl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOLDFISH BOWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of goldfish bowl in the English dictionary

The definition of goldfish bowl in the dictionary is Also called: fishbowl. a glass bowl, typically spherical, in which fish are kept as pets. Other definition of goldfish bowl is a place or situation open to observation by onlookers.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOLDFISH BOWL

goldenly
goldenness
goldenrod
goldenseal
goldeye
goldfield
goldfinch
goldfinnies
goldfinny
goldfish
goldilocks
Golding
goldish
goldless
Goldoni
Goldschmidt
goldsinnies
goldsinny
goldsize
goldsmith

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOLDFISH BOWL

begging bowl
bowl
dust bowl
finger bowl
fishbowl
fruit bowl
lavatory bowl
mixing bowl
punchbowl
rice bowl
rosebowl
salad bowl
soup bowl
sugar bowl
teabowl
toilet bowl
washbowl
washing-up bowl

Synonyms and antonyms of goldfish bowl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goldfish bowl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOLDFISH BOWL

Find out the translation of goldfish bowl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goldfish bowl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goldfish bowl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金鱼缸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pecera
570 millions of speakers

English

goldfish bowl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुनहरी कटोरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذهبية عاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Золотая рыбка чаша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aquário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোল্ডফিশ বাটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bocal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mangkuk ikan emas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Goldfischglas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金魚鉢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금붕어 그릇
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bowl emas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá vàng bát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தங்கமீன் கிண்ணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोल्डफिश वाडगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Goldfish kase
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

boccia del pesce rosso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goldfish Bowl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Золота рибка чаша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acvariu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπολ χρυσόψαρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goudvis bak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

guldfiskskål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gullfiskbollen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goldfish bowl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLDFISH BOWL»

The term «goldfish bowl» is regularly used and occupies the 58.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLDFISH BOWL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goldfish bowl

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3 QUOTES WITH «GOLDFISH BOWL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goldfish bowl.
1
Kingman Brewster, Jr.
We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.
2
Olivia Hussey
Performers are the neediest people in the world. Unless you've been in that goldfish bowl - nobody can judge unless they've worn those shoes.
3
Graham Taylor
Very few of us have any idea whatsoever of what life is like living in a goldfish bowl, except, of course, for those of us who are goldfish.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOLDFISH BOWL»

Discover the use of goldfish bowl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goldfish bowl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Goldfish Bowl
An elusive serial sniper is on the loose in the dark, rain-swept streets of Vancouver.
Laurence Gough, 2001
2
Girl in the goldfish bowl
The audience peers into the goldfish bowl of dysfunction with acute recognition. Cast of 3 women and 2 men.
Morris Panych, 2003
3
A Swim-on Part in the Goldfish Bowl
Carol Thatcher has one of the most famous surnames in the world. The daughter of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher, Carol is a national treasure with a unique story to tell.
Carol Thatcher, 2013
4
From Goldfish Bowl to Ocean
In this way, the book is able to tackle the stigma which surrounds mental health issues today. About the AuthorZoe McIntosh is a mental health worker and writer. She was born in London in 1975 and spent her childhood years in Holland.
Zoe McIntosh, 2011
5
Goldfish Bowl
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann. Mary Elizabeth Salzmann Goldfish Bowl Goldfish Bowl Goldfish Bowl Mary Elizabeth Salzmann Illustrated by Neena Chawla Consulting. Front Cover.
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann, 2010
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In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl
'My mother only went to the Parents' Evening at Cwmparc Primary once.
Rachel Trezise, 2008
7
The Goldfish Bowl: Married To The Prime Minister, 1955-1997
Based on personal interviews, diaries and letters, and the accounts of surviving spouses, families, close friends and colleagues, the story begins with three Conservatives, who moved with almost hereditary ease in the circles of high ...
Cherie Booth, Cate Haste, 2005
8
Goldfish Have No Hiding Place
Eastlake is the kind of place where 'nice' people live – nice, well-off, civilised people.
James Hadley Chase, 2000
9
Girls in a Goldfish Bowl: Moral Regulation, Ritual and the ...
This book highlights the emotional investment girls make in their friendships and will support teachers, youth workers and others working within educational contexts, in making visible this previously unattended aspect of young girls' lives ...
Rosalyn George, 2009
10
Henri Matisse: Modernist Against the Grain
Six important paintings between 1911 and 1915 bring together a goldfish bowl, flowers, and a “human” presence (in all but one instance, the terra cotta–colored statuette of a female nude; in the other, The Goldfish [Museum of Modern Art, New ...
Catherine Bock-Weiss, Henri Matisse, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOLDFISH BOWL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goldfish bowl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is Robert Sean Leonard wiser than Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird?
... age and co-starring with Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke in Dead Poets Society, Robert has managed to avoid the goldfish bowl of fame. «Epping Forest Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Rangers No.2 Davie Weir: You hear Old Firm horror stories in this …
The 45-year-old admits that if you're an outsider, life in the Old Firm goldfish bowl can be perceived negatively. But as Weir and Warburton ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
3
Ceasefire in John and Sally Bercow feud, says ADAM HELLIKER
... Sally said that she had “a difficult marriage, primarily because we're living in Parliament and I hate the goldfish bowl at Westminster”. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Iker Casillas' exit from Real Madrid tinged with turmoil
Within the goldfish bowl that is life at Madrid, he has made some important saves and will be playing with a greater freedom in Portugal, one ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
5
Jason Cummings aims to surpass 21 goals for Hibs
“The gaffer lived in the goldfish bowl that is the Old Firm in Glasgow when he played for Celtic. He knows what it is like, so it's good to get ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
6
'A glass of white for the lady'
But when, inspired by a TV character, mothers named babies after it, and flashy wine bars served it in goldfish bowl-sized glasses, the writing ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
7
Jason Cummings set on increasing score tally
“The gaffer lived in the goldfish bowl that is the Old Firm in Glasgow when he played for Celtic. “He knows what it is like, so it's good to get ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
8
Male Order: Fat guys rejoice - the kaftan is back (maybe)
There's a kaftan winging its way to me in the post, and it's bound to turn me into a 70s style icon. Bagsy the first dip in the goldfish bowl. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
9
Close friends, the magic circle and Newcastle transfer targets
The goldfish bowl effect in full magnificity (that's a real word). It's OK if Alan Shearer does it, he's Alan Shearer. newcastle transfer targets. «The Mag, Jul 15»
10
How Business Centers Are Tackling Modern Workplace Gripes
The noise levels can be distracting, not to mention the goldfish bowl effect of working out in the open. Business centers offering a mix of open ... «ABCN's Officing Today, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Goldfish bowl [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/goldfish-bowl>. Apr 2024 ».
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