slang
US /slæŋ/
UK /slæŋ/
名詞
1.
俗語, スラング
a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in spoken than written language, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
例:
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The teenagers were speaking in a lot of slang I didn't understand.
ティーンエイジャーたちは、私が理解できない多くの俗語で話していた。
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That word is considered slang and shouldn't be used in formal writing.
その言葉は俗語と見なされており、正式な文章では使用すべきではありません。
動詞
1.
俗語を使う, スラングで話す
to use or speak in slang
例:
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He tends to slang a lot when he's with his friends.
彼は友達といるとき、よく俗語を使う傾向がある。
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Don't slang in front of your grandparents.
祖父母の前で俗語を使わないでください。
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