Brolly

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: An umbrella.

雨伞
Un paraguas.
우산.

Classic British slang for umbrella, essential given the weather.

英国经典俚语,指雨伞。考虑到英国的天气,雨伞必不可少。
Argot británico clásico para paraguas, imprescindible dado el clima.
傘を指すイギリスの定番スラング。天候を考えると必需品。
우산을 가리키는 전형적인 영국 속어. 영국 날씨를 생각하면 필수품.

Examples

  1. Don't forget your brolly—it looks like rain.
    别忘了带伞,看起来要下雨了。
    No te olvides del paraguas, parece que va a llover.
    傘を忘れないで、雨が降りそうだよ。
    우산 잊지 마, 비 올 것 같아.
  2. I left my brolly on the train.
    我把伞落在火车上了。
    Me dejé el paraguas en el tren.
    電車に傘を忘れてきちゃった。
    기차에 우산을 두고 내렸어.

Pronunciation

/ˈbrɒli/

Usage Guide

Context: weather

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Grab your brolly
    带上你的伞
    coge tu paraguas
    傘を持っていって
    우산 챙겨

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say umbrella
    美国人说 umbrella
    En Estados Unidos se dice umbrella
    アメリカでは umbrella と言う
    미국에서는 umbrella라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Shortened form of 'umbrella' with typical British diminutive -y ending.

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

Brolly

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