Lollygag
Significado: To dawdle, waste time, or move aimlessly without purpose.
Lollygagging means wasting time or moving along at a lazy pace when you should be doing something productive. A Southern parent might tell kids to 'quit lollygaggin'' when they're taking forever to get ready. It's gentler than 'stop wasting time' and more playful.
Ejemplos
- Quit lollygagging and get in the car — we're late for church. 别磨蹭了,赶紧上车——去教堂要迟到了。Deja de remolonear y sube al coche, que llegamos tarde a la iglesia.ぐずぐずしないで車に乗りなさい——教会に遅れるわよ。꾸물거리지 말고 차에 타 — 교회에 늦겠어.
- He spent the whole afternoon lollygagging around the hardware store. 他一下午都在五金店里瞎逛。Se pasó toda la tarde dando vueltas por la ferretería sin hacer nada.彼は午後ずっとホームセンターでぶらぶらしていた。그는 오후 내내 철물점에서 어슬렁거렸다.
- Stop lollygagging and help me carry these groceries. 别磨蹭了,快来帮我拎这些东西。Deja de remolonear y ayúdame a llevar estas bolsas de la compra.ぐずぐずしてないでこの買い物袋を運ぶの手伝ってよ。꾸물대지 말고 이 장바구니 나르는 거 좀 도와줘.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: scolding, impatience, dawdling
Tono: impatient, playful
✓ Correcto
- Quit lollygagging!别磨蹭了!¡Deja de remolonear!Quit lollygagging!(ぐずぐずするな!)꾸물거리지 마!
- Stop lollygagging around.别在那儿瞎晃悠了。Deja de dar vueltas sin hacer nada.Stop lollygagging around.(ぶらぶらしてないで)어슬렁거리지 말고.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for genuine rest — lollygagging implies wasting time when there's something to be done不要用于真正的休息——lollygagging暗示在该做事的时候浪费时间No se usa para el descanso legítimo; lollygagging implica perder el tiempo cuando hay algo que hacer本当の休息に対しては使わない——lollygaggingはやるべきことがある時に時間を浪費していることを暗示する진짜 쉬고 있는 것에 대해 쓰지 않는다 — lollygagging은 해야 할 일이 있을 때 시간을 낭비하는 것을 뜻한다
Origen e historia
First appeared in American English in the 1860s. The exact origin is uncertain — it may be related to the British dialect word 'lolly' (tongue) combined with 'gag.' It was used by the military to describe soldiers wasting time.
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Throughout the South
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