snap out of
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
Meaning: To recover from a mood
振作起来，从某种状态中醒过来
Espabilarse, salir de un estado
気分を切り替える、我に返る
기분을 전환하다, 정신을 차리다
To suddenly stop being in a negative state.
突然从消极状态中恢复过来。从沮丧或恍惚中清醒过来。
Dejar repentinamente de estar en un estado negativo. Despertar de una tristeza o ensimismamiento.
ネガティブな状態から急に抜け出すこと。落ち込みや放心状態から目を覚ますこと。
갑자기 부정적인 상태에서 벗어나다.
Base verb: snap
Particle: out of
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Snap out of it! 振作起来！／清醒一点！¡Espabila! / ¡Reacciona!しっかりしろ！／目を覚ませ！정신 차려!
- She snapped out of her depression. 她从抑郁中走了出来Ella salió de su depresión彼女はうつ状態から抜け出した그녀는 우울증에서 벗어났다
- He finally snapped out of it. 他终于回过神来了Por fin reaccionó彼はやっと我に返った그는 마침내 정신을 차렸다
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: recovery, mood, sudden
Tone: forceful
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- Snap out of it振作起来Espabilaしっかりしろ정신 차려
Origin & History
From snapping as a sudden action.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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