How do you use "Flak" in a sentence?

The CEO took a lot of flak for the layoffs. You're going to catch flak for that decision, but it was the right call. She's been getting flak from her family about moving across the country.

Flak

Q: What does "Flak" mean?

Criticism; backlash; strong negative feedback. Originally anti-aircraft fire that bombers had to fly through. Now means taking heavy criticism or catching backlash for a decision. 'Taking flak' and 'catching flak' are the most common civilian uses.

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common informal

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Significado: Criticism; backlash; strong negative feedback.

批评；强烈的负面反馈；猛烈抨击。

Críticas; reacciones negativas; fuerte rechazo.

批判、非難、強い否定的な反応。

비판; 역풍; 강한 부정적 반응.

Originally anti-aircraft fire that bombers had to fly through. Now means taking heavy criticism or catching backlash for a decision. 'Taking flak' and 'catching flak' are the most common civilian uses.

最初指轰炸机必须穿越的高射炮火。现在指遭受猛烈批评或因某个决定而受到抨击。'taking flak'和'catching flak'是最常见的日常用法。

Originalmente era el fuego antiaéreo que los bombarderos tenían que atravesar. Ahora significa recibir fuertes críticas o una reacción negativa por una decisión. 'Taking flak' y 'catching flak' son las expresiones civiles más habituales.

もともとは爆撃機が飛び抜けなければならなかった対空砲火のこと。現在では決断に対する厳しい批判や反発を受けることを意味する。「take flak（批判を浴びる）」「catch flak（批判を受ける）」が民間で最もよく使われる表現。

원래 폭격기가 통과해야 했던 대공포 사격을 의미한다. 지금은 결정에 대해 심한 비판을 받거나 역풍을 맞는 것을 뜻한다. '비난을 받다(taking flak)'와 '비판에 휩쓸리다(catching flak)'가 가장 흔한 민간 용법이다.

Ejemplos

The CEO took a lot of flak for the layoffs.
CEO因为裁员遭受了大量批评。
El director general recibió muchas críticas por los despidos.
CEOはリストラの件でかなりの批判を浴びた。
CEO는 정리해고 건으로 엄청난 비난을 받았다.
You're going to catch flak for that decision, but it was the right call.
你会因为那个决定挨批的，但那是正确的选择。
Te van a llover críticas por esa decisión, pero fue la correcta.
その決断で非難を受けるだろうけど、正しい判断だった。
그 결정으로 비난을 받겠지만, 옳은 판단이었어.
She's been getting flak from her family about moving across the country.
她因为要搬到大老远的地方一直被家人数落。
Lleva recibiendo reproches de su familia por mudarse al otro extremo del país.
彼女は遠くに引っ越すことで家族から批判を受けている。
그녀는 먼 곳으로 이사하는 것 때문에 가족에게 비난을 받고 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: workplace, politics, everyday life

Tono: sympathetic, defensive

✓ Correcto

I'm catching flak for this.
我正因为这件事挨批。
Me están lloviendo críticas por esto.
これで批判を受けている。
이 건으로 비난을 받고 있어.
She took a lot of flak.
她挨了不少骂。
Recibió muchas críticas.
彼女はかなりの非難を浴びた。
그녀는 엄청난 비난을 받았다.

✗ Incorrecto

Most people don't know the German origin.
大多数人不知道这个词的德语来源。
La mayoría de la gente desconoce su origen alemán.
ドイツ語が語源だと知っている人はほとんどいない。
대부분의 사람들은 독일어 어원을 모른다.

Origen e historia

From German Fliegerabwehrkanone (anti-aircraft cannon), abbreviated to 'Flak.' American WWII bomber crews used the term for enemy anti-aircraft fire. Civilian meaning evolved by the 1960s.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1940s–present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions

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