Portuguese

pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita

ことわざ

生まれつきの性質や癖は、後から直すことはできないという意味のことわざ。 / 子どものうちのしつけや教育が大切で、大人になってからではなかなか変えられないという教訓。

英語の意味

the traits which one has been born with cannot be really changed; cf. a leopard cannot change its spots / the best is to emphasize a proper education from the youngest age; cf. you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Mesmo após várias tentativas de mudança, Carlos percebeu que a sua personalidade permanecia inalterada, pois sempre acreditou que 'pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita'.

多くの変化の試みを経ても、カルロスは自分の性格が変わらないことに気付きました。彼は常に「曲がった棒は決して真っ直ぐにならない」と信じていたのです。

Even after many attempts at change, Carlos realized that his personality remained unchanged, as he always believed that a bent stick is never straightened.