conk out

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: For a device to stop working

设备停止工作
Que un dispositivo deje de funcionar
デバイスが動かなくなる
기기가 갑자기 고장 나다

When a device suddenly fails or dies, usually unexpectedly.

设备突然出故障或报废,通常是意外的。
Cuando un dispositivo falla o muere repentinamente, normalmente de forma inesperada.
デバイスが突然、通常は予期せず故障すること。
기기가 보통 예상치 못하게 갑자기 고장 나거나 작동을 멈추는 것.
Base verb: conk
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. My old laptop finally conked out.
    我的旧笔记本电脑终于坏了
    Mi viejo portátil finalmente la palmó
    古いノートパソコンがついに壊れた
    오래된 노트북이 결국 고장 났다.
  2. The printer conked out mid-job.
    打印机在工作中途坏了
    La impresora se estropeó a mitad del trabajo
    印刷の途中でプリンターが故障した
    인쇄 도중에 프린터가 고장 났다.
  3. The battery conked out on me.
    电池突然没电了
    La batería me falló
    バッテリーが突然切れた
    배터리가 갑자기 나가 버렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: devices, failure, breakdown

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • It conked out
    坏了
    Se estropeó
    壊れた
    고장 났어

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from conk meaning nose/head.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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