dodgy
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: suspicious or criminal
可疑的,不正当的
Sospechoso, turbio, poco fiable.
怪しい、いかがわしい
수상한, 미심쩍은
British slang for something or someone questionable, potentially illegal, or untrustworthy.
英国俚语,形容某事或某人可疑、可能违法或不可信。
Argot británico para algo o alguien cuestionable, potencialmente ilegal o poco fiable.
疑わしい、違法の可能性がある、信用できない人や物を表すイギリスのスラング。
의심스럽거나 불법적일 가능성이 있거나 신뢰할 수 없는 것 또는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어.
Examples
- That deal sounds a bit dodgy to me. 那笔交易听起来有点不靠谱。Ese negocio me suena un poco turbio.その取引はちょっと怪しく聞こえる。그 거래는 좀 수상하게 들린다.
- He's into some dodgy business. 他在搞一些不正当的生意。Anda metido en negocios turbios.彼はいかがわしい商売に手を出している。그는 수상한 사업에 손을 대고 있다.
- Avoid that area at night - it's a bit dodgy. 晚上别去那个地方——有点不安全。Evita esa zona por la noche; es un poco peligrosa.夜はあの辺りを避けた方がいい。ちょっと危ない。밤에는 그 지역을 피하는 게 좋다. 좀 위험하다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, warning
Tone: suspicious
✓ Do Say
- Express suspicion表达怀疑expresar sospecha疑いを表す의심을 표현할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In formal accusatory contexts不用于正式的指控场合En contextos acusatorios formalesフォーマルな告発の場面では使わない격식 있는 고발 상황에서
Origin & History
British slang from 'dodge' meaning to evade. Something dodgy evades proper scrutiny or legality.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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