sat nav
Slang Term
British
Unknown
informal
Meaning: GPS navigation
卫星导航
navegador GPS
カーナビ(GPS)
내비게이션 (GPS)
Satellite navigation system for directions. Short for satellite navigation.
用于指路的卫星导航系统。'satellite navigation'的缩写。
Sistema de navegación por satélite para indicar direcciones. Abreviatura de 'satellite navigation'.
道案内のための衛星ナビゲーションシステム。「satellite navigation」の略。
길 안내를 위한 위성 항법 시스템. satellite navigation의 줄임말이다.
Examples
- The sat nav says turn left in 200 meters. 导航说200米后左转。El navegador dice que gires a la izquierda en 200 metros.カーナビが200メートル先を左折と言ってる。내비게이션이 200미터 앞에서 좌회전하라고 해.
- My sat nav took me the wrong way. 我的导航把我带错路了。Mi navegador me llevó por el camino equivocado.カーナビに間違った道を案内された。내비게이션이 잘못된 길로 안내했어.
- I can't drive anywhere without the sat nav. 没有导航我哪儿都开不了。No puedo conducir a ningún sitio sin el navegador.カーナビなしではどこにも運転できない。내비게이션 없이는 어디도 운전 못 해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: driving
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Discuss navigation讨论导航时使用para hablar sobre navegaciónナビについて話すとき내비게이션에 대해 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say GPS美国人说'GPS'En inglés americano se dice 'GPS'アメリカでは「GPS」と言う미국에서는 GPS라고 함
Origin & History
British shortening of 'satellite navigation.' Refers to GPS navigation devices.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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