Brolly
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: An umbrella.
雨伞
Un paraguas.
傘
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
- 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.
- 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 umbrellaEn Estados Unidos se dice umbrellaアメリカでは umbrella と言う미국에서는 umbrella라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- Used by all ages
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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