How do you use "Dreich" in a sentence?

Dreich day out there. Proper dreich weather. Been dreich all week.

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Q: What does "Dreich" mean?

Dreary, grey, miserable weather (Scottish). 'Dreich' perfectly describes grey, drizzly, cold Scottish weather—the kind of day that's not dramatically bad but thoroughly miserable. 'Dreich day' is a common lament. It's onomatopoeic—the word sounds like the weather feels.

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Meaning: Dreary, grey, miserable weather (Scottish).

阴沉的，灰蒙蒙的，令人沮丧的天气（苏格兰方言）。

Lúgubre, gris, tiempo miserable (dialecto escocés).

陰気な、灰色の、惨めな天気（スコットランド方言）。

칙칙하고 축축하며 음울한 (스코틀랜드어)

'Dreich' perfectly describes grey, drizzly, cold Scottish weather—the kind of day that's not dramatically bad but thoroughly miserable. 'Dreich day' is a common lament. It's onomatopoeic—the word sounds like the weather feels.

'Dreich'完美地描述了灰蒙蒙、毛毛雨、寒冷的苏格兰天气——那种不算特别糟糕但令人极其沮丧的日子。'Dreich day'是常见的感叹。这个词具有拟声效果——发音就像天气给人的感觉。

'Dreich' describe perfectamente el tiempo gris, lluvioso y frío de Escocia: el tipo de día que no es dramáticamente malo pero sí profundamente desagradable. 'Dreich day' es una queja habitual. Es onomatopéyica: la palabra suena como se siente el tiempo.

「Dreich」はどんよりした、霧雨が降る、寒いスコットランドの天気をぴったり表す言葉。劇的に悪くはないが、とにかく惨めな日。「Dreich day」はよくある嘆きの表現。擬音的で、言葉の響きが天気の感じそのもの。

Dreich('드리흐'로 발음)는 특정 종류의 우울함을 완벽하게 표현하는 스코틀랜드 단어입니다: 잿빛이고, 축축하고, 춥고, 전혀 매력이 없는 날씨입니다. 극적인 날씨(폭풍이나 폭우)가 아니라, 끊임없이 이어지는 기운 빠지는 칙칙함입니다. 영어에는 정확히 대응하는 단어가 없기 때문에, 스코틀랜드 밖에서도 점점 더 많이 쓰이고 있습니다. Dreich한 날씨는 차 한 잔 들고 실내에 있고 싶게 만듭니다; 날씨의 월요일 아침 같은 것입니다.

Examples

Dreich day out there.
外面天气阴沉沉的
Día lúgubre ahí fuera
外はどんよりした天気だ
밖에 우중충한 날씨네.
Proper dreich weather.
真是糟糕的天气
Tiempo realmente deprimente
本当に陰気な天気だ
정말 꿉꿉한 날씨야.
Been dreich all week.
整个星期都灰蒙蒙的
Ha estado gris toda la semana
一週間ずっとどんよりだった
일주일 내내 흐렸어.

Pronunciation

/driːx/

Usage Guide

Context: weather, Scotland, gloom

Tone: resigned, complaining

✓ Do Say

Dreich
阴沉的
lúgubre
どんよりした
잔뜩 흐리다.
Dreich day
阴沉的天
día lúgubre
どんよりした日
우중충한 날이네.
Proper dreich
真正的阴沉
realmente lúgubre
本当にどんよりした
좀 칙칙하다.

✗ Don't Say

Perfect word for Scottish weather
形容苏格兰天气的完美词汇
La palabra perfecta para el tiempo escocés
スコットランドの天気を表すのに最適な言葉
폭풍 같은 극적인 날씨에는 사용하지 않음—dreich는 칙칙하고 우울한 잿빛 날씨 전용

Common Mistakes

Specific dreary weather, not just bad

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'drjúgr' meaning long-lasting or enduring. In Scots, it came to describe the persistent grey drizzle that characterises Scottish weather.

Etymology: From Old Norse 'drjúgr' (long-lasting)

First recorded: Scots, Old Norse origins

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scottish weather complaints

Regional notes: Distinctly Scottish.

Story & Trivia

'Dreich' was voted one of Scotland's favourite words. It perfectly captures the particular quality of Scottish weather—not a storm but an endless grey dampness. No English word quite matches it.

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