Posted up
Significado: Hanging out in one spot, usually standing or leaning against something. Stationed somewhere.
Being posted up means you're settled in a specific location, usually with no immediate plans to move. It comes from the image of leaning against a post or wall. You might be posted up at a party, posted up outside a store, or posted up on the couch. It implies relaxed vigilance — present but not rushing anywhere.
Ejemplos
- We were posted up outside the corner store all afternoon. 我们整个下午都在街角商店门口待着。Estuvimos toda la tarde plantados delante de la tienda de la esquina.午後ずっと角の店の前にたむろしてた。오후 내내 구멍가게 앞에서 자리 잡고 있었어.
- She's been posted up on that couch watching Netflix all weekend. 她整个周末都窝在沙发上看Netflix。Lleva todo el fin de semana tirada en el sofá viendo Netflix.彼女は週末ずっとソファに陣取ってNetflix観てた。걔는 주말 내내 소파에 자리 잡고 넷플릭스 보고 있었어.
- You'll find him posted up at the bar every Friday night. 每个周五晚上你都能在酒吧找到他。Todos los viernes por la noche lo encuentras apostado en el bar.毎週金曜の夜、あいつはバーに陣取ってるよ。매주 금요일 밤 바에 가면 걔가 자리 잡고 있을 거야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: casual conversation, social settings
Tono: relaxed, descriptive
✓ Correcto
- I'm posted up at the cafe.我在咖啡馆待着呢。Estoy plantado en la cafetería.カフェに陣取ってるよ。카페에 자리 잡고 있어.
- They were posted up all night.他们在那儿待了一整晚。Estuvieron ahí toda la noche.あいつら一晩中たむろしてた。걔네 밤새 거기 있었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for brief stops — posted up implies staying in one spot for a while不要用于短暂的停留——posted up 暗示在一个地方待上一阵子No lo uses para paradas breves — posted up implica quedarse en un sitio durante un rato短い立ち寄りには使わないこと——posted upはしばらく一箇所にいることを暗示する짧은 방문에는 쓰지 말 것 — posted up은 한 곳에 한동안 머무는 것을 의미한다
Origen e historia
Originated in AAVE, describing the common urban scene of people gathering and standing around in one location. The basketball term 'post up' (playing with your back to the basket) may have influenced the phrase. Has been used since at least the 1980s.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1980s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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