Cranky
Significado: Irritable, grumpy, or easily annoyed, often due to tiredness or hunger.
'Cranky' describes someone who's in a bad mood and prone to snapping at people. It's often used for children ('the baby's cranky') but applies to adults too. It implies the irritability is temporary and has a cause — usually lack of sleep, hunger, or minor frustration. It's gentler than 'angry.'
Ejemplos
- Sorry I was so cranky earlier — I hadn't eaten all day. 之前脾气不好,抱歉——我一整天没吃东西。Perdona que estuviera tan gruñón antes — no había comido en todo el día.さっきは不機嫌でごめんね——一日中何も食べてなかったんだ。아까 짜증 부려서 미안 — 하루 종일 아무것도 안 먹었거든.
- The kids always get cranky on long car rides. 长途坐车的时候,孩子们总是会闹脾气。Los niños siempre se ponen insoportables en los viajes largos en coche.長いドライブだと、子どもたちはいつもぐずり出す。긴 드라이브를 하면 애들이 항상 칭얼대기 시작해.
- He's been cranky all morning because he didn't sleep well. 他没睡好,所以一上午都脾气不好。Ha estado de mal humor toda la mañana porque no ha dormido bien.よく眠れなかったから、朝からずっと機嫌が悪いんだ。잠을 잘 못 자서 아침부터 계속 기분이 안 좋아.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: irritability, tiredness, hunger, children
Tono: gentle, understanding
✓ Correcto
- Don't mind him, he's cranky today.别介意他,他今天脾气不好。No le hagas caso, hoy está gruñón.気にしないで、今日は機嫌が悪いだけだから。걔한테 신경 쓰지 마, 오늘 좀 예민해.
- I get cranky when I'm tired.我一累就爱发脾气。Me pongo insoportable cuando estoy cansado.疲れてるとすぐ不機嫌になるんだよね。피곤하면 나 짜증이 잘 나.
✗ Incorrecto
- Calling an adult 'cranky' can feel infantilizing — use it gently or self-deprecatingly对成年人说'cranky'可能会让人觉得你在把他当小孩——用的时候注意语气,或者用来自嘲Llamar 'cranky' a un adulto puede sonar infantilizante — úsalo con tacto o de forma autoirónica大人に「cranky」と言うと子ども扱いされているように感じることがある——やさしく、または自虐的に使うのが無難어른에게 'cranky'라고 하면 어린애 취급하는 느낌이 들 수 있음 — 가볍게 또는 자조적으로 사용할 것
Origen e historia
American English since the late 18th century, possibly from 'crank' meaning a twisted or eccentric person. The word has maintained its meaning of irritability for over two hundred years.
Contexto cultural
Era: Late 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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