snap out of

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To suddenly stop being in a bad mood or daze

突然从坏情绪或恍惚状态中恢复过来
Dejar repentinamente de estar de mal humor o en un estado de aturdimiento
突然、落ち込みや放心状態から抜け出すこと
갑자기 우울하거나 멍한 상태에서 벗어나다

To quickly recover from a negative emotional state or trance-like condition.

从消极的情绪状态或恍惚状态中迅速恢复。
Recuperarse rápidamente de un estado emocional negativo o de un estado de ensimismamiento.
ネガティブな感情状態やぼんやりした状態から素早く回復すること。
부정적인 감정 상태나 멍한 상태에서 빠르게 회복하는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: snap
Particle: out of
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Snap out of it! We need you focused.
    振作起来!我们需要你集中注意力
    ¡Espabila! Te necesitamos concentrado
    しっかりして!集中してもらわないと
    정신 차려! 집중해야 해.
  2. She eventually snapped out of her depression.
    她最终走出了抑郁
    Finalmente salió de su depresión
    彼女はやがてうつ状態から抜け出した
    그녀는 결국 우울한 상태에서 벗어났다.
  3. He snapped out of his daydream.
    他从白日梦中醒过来了
    Salió de su ensueño
    彼は空想から我に返った
    그는 공상에서 정신을 차렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: encouragement, frustration

Tone: urgent

✓ Do Say

  • Snap out of it!
    振作起来!
    ¡Espabila!
    しっかりして!
    정신 차려!

✗ Don't Say

  • Can seem insensitive for serious depression
    对严重抑郁症患者来说可能显得不体贴
    Puede parecer insensible ante una depresión grave
    深刻なうつ病の人に対しては無神経に聞こえる
    심각한 우울증에 대해 쓰면 무신경하게 들릴 수 있음

Origin & History

From the sudden "snap" of breaking free from something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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