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Brew

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Cup of tea

一杯茶
Una taza de té
一杯の紅茶
차 한 잔

British slang for a cup of tea, especially in Northern England.

英国俚语，指一杯茶，尤其在英格兰北部使用。
Argot británico para una taza de té, especialmente en el norte de Inglaterra.
紅茶を指すイギリスのスラング。特にイングランド北部で使われる。
차 한 잔을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 특히 영국 북부에서 많이 씀.

Examples

  1. Fancy a brew?
    想来杯茶吗？
    ¿te apetece un té?
    お茶でもどう？
    차 한 잔 할래?
  2. Good brew, that.
    这茶不错
    buen té, ese
    いいお茶だね
    좋은 차네.

Pronunciation

/bruː/

Usage Guide

Context: tea

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Northern British
    英格兰北部使用
    en el norte de Inglaterra
    イングランド北部で使う
    영국 북부 표현

✗ Don't Say

  • Formal
    正式场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos formales
    フォーマルな場では使わない
    격식체

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British, from brewing tea.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Northern England

Regional notes: British, especially Northern.

Variations

BrewBrewster

Related Phrases

Cuppa

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