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His words seemed to add fuel to the fire in an already tense situation.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他的话仿佛是在已经紧张的局势上火上加油。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

他的話無異於在已經緊張的局勢上火上加油。

Korean Translation

그의 말은 이미 긴장되어 있던 상황에 기름을 끼얹는 것 같았다.

Indonesian Translation

Kata-katanya seolah menyiram minyak ke api dalam situasi yang sudah tegang.

Vietnamese Translation

Lời nói của anh ấy như đổ thêm dầu vào lửa trong một tình huống vốn đã căng thẳng.

Tagalog Translation

Ang mga sinabi niya ay parang nagbuhos ng langis sa apoy sa isang sitwasyong dati nang puno ng tensyon.

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彼の言葉は、すでに緊張していた状況に火に油を注ぐようだった。

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His words seemed to add fuel to the fire in an already tense situation.

His words seemed to add fuel to the fire in an already tense situation.

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彼の言葉は、すでに緊張していた状況に火に油を注ぐようだった。

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火に油を注ぐ

Hiragana
ひにあぶらをそそぐ
Phrase
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Japanese Meaning
事態をさらに悪化させる行為や発言をすること / すでに起きている争いや問題を、いっそう激しくすること / 怒っている人や興奮している状況を、落ち着かせるどころかさらに刺激してしまうこと
Easy Japanese Meaning
わるいことをさらにわるくすること
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
火上浇油 / 使事态更加恶化 / 激化矛盾
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
火上加油 / 使局勢惡化 / 加劇矛盾或問題
Korean Meaning
사태를 더 악화시키다 / 갈등·분노를 더욱 격화시키다 / 문제를 오히려 키우다
Vietnamese Meaning
đổ thêm dầu vào lửa / làm tình hình tệ hơn / kích động mâu thuẫn bùng phát
Tagalog Meaning
magpalala ng sitwasyon / magpasidhi ng gulo o away / magdagdag ng gatong sa apoy
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His words seemed to add fuel to the fire in an already tense situation.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他的话仿佛是在已经紧张的局势上火上加油。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

他的話無異於在已經緊張的局勢上火上加油。

Korean Translation

그의 말은 이미 긴장되어 있던 상황에 기름을 끼얹는 것 같았다.

Indonesian Translation

Kata-katanya seolah menyiram minyak ke api dalam situasi yang sudah tegang.

Vietnamese Translation

Lời nói của anh ấy như đổ thêm dầu vào lửa trong một tình huống vốn đã căng thẳng.

Tagalog Translation

Ang mga sinabi niya ay parang nagbuhos ng langis sa apoy sa isang sitwasyong dati nang puno ng tensyon.

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