Bunk Off

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Skip school/work

逃学、旷工
Hacer novillos, faltar al trabajo
学校・仕事をサボる
학교·직장을 빼먹다

To play truant, skip out on obligations.

逃学,逃避义务。
Hacer novillos, escabullirse de las obligaciones.
学校をずる休みする、義務から逃げ出すこと。
의무를 빠지거나 빼먹는 것.

Examples

  1. Bunked off school.
    逃学了
    hicieron novillos
    学校をサボった
    학교를 빼먹었다.
  2. Bunking off work early.
    提前溜出去旷工
    escaqueándose del trabajo antes de hora
    仕事を早退してサボった
    일찍 퇴근하고 땡땡이쳤다.

Pronunciation

/bʌŋk ɒf/

Usage Guide

Context: truancy

Tone: mischievous

✓ Do Say

  • British casual
    英国非正式场合使用
    en contextos informales británicos
    イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
    영국식 일상 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 slang, from 'do a bunk' (flee).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British schools

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Bunk offDo a bunk

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