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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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