Preach
Significado: An enthusiastic expression of agreement, meaning 'you're absolutely right' or 'say it louder.'
When someone says something you wholeheartedly agree with, responding with 'preach!' is like giving them a standing ovation. It validates their opinion and encourages them to keep going. It comes from the call-and-response tradition of encouraging a preacher during a sermon.
Ejemplos
- We need to stop normalizing working through lunch.' 'Preach! 我们不应该把午休工作当成常态。''说得好!Tenemos que dejar de normalizar trabajar durante la hora de la comida.' '¡Amén!「ランチ中も働くのが当たり前みたいな風潮、やめるべきだよね」「それな!」점심시간에도 일하는 게 당연한 것처럼 만드는 거 그만해야 해.' '완전 맞는 말!
- She said everything I was thinking — preach, girl. 她把我想说的都说了——说得好,姐妹。Dijo todo lo que yo estaba pensando — ¡dilo más alto, tía!彼女は私が思ってたこと全部言ってくれた——よく言った!그녀가 내가 생각하던 걸 다 말해줬어 — 잘 말했어!
- Preach! Someone finally said what we're all feeling. 说得好!终于有人说出了我们大家的心声。¡Amén! Por fin alguien ha dicho lo que todos sentimos.それな!みんなが感じてることをやっと誰かが言ってくれた。맞아! 드디어 누군가가 우리 모두가 느끼는 걸 말해줬어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: social media, casual conversation
Tono: enthusiastic, affirming
✓ Correcto
- Preach! I totally agree.说得好!我完全同意。¡Amén! Estoy totalmente de acuerdo.それな!完全に同意。맞아(Preach)! 완전 동의해.
- She was preaching the truth.她说的都是大实话。Estaba diciendo la pura verdad.彼女は真実を語ってたよ。그녀가 진실을 설파하고 있었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use dismissively — 'preach' should sound supportive, not sarcastic不要带有轻蔑的语气使用——'preach' 应该听起来是支持的,而不是讽刺的No lo uses de forma despectiva — 'preach' debe sonar como apoyo, no como sarcasmo見下すように使わないこと——「preach」は皮肉ではなく、支持的に聞こえるべき무시하듯이 쓰지 말 것 — 'preach'는 지지하는 느낌이어야지, 비꼬는 느낌이면 안 된다
Origen e historia
Rooted in African American church culture and the call-and-response tradition, where congregants shout encouragement to the preacher. Adopted into mainstream millennial slang through Black Twitter and pop culture in the 2010s.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s mainstream adoption
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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