How do you use "Read the room" in a sentence?

He started talking about his diet at a birthday party. Read the room, dude. You need to read the room before making that kind of joke. She can always read the room — she knows exactly when to speak up.

Read the room

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

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Significado: Pay attention to the mood and react appropriately; sense the atmosphere.

注意气氛，做出恰当的反应；察言观色。

Presta atención al ambiente y reacciona de forma adecuada; capta la atmósfera.

場の空気を読んで適切に振る舞え。雰囲気を察しろ。

분위기를 파악하고 적절하게 행동해라. 눈치를 봐라.

Advice or criticism given to someone who is being socially tone-deaf. If someone tells a joke at a funeral or brags about a vacation to someone who just lost their job, they need to 'read the room.' Essential social intelligence.

对社交上不合时宜的人提出的建议或批评。如果有人在葬礼上讲笑话，或者在刚失业的人面前炫耀度假，他们就需要'read the room（看看气氛）'。这是基本的社交智慧。

Un consejo o crítica dirigida a alguien que está siendo socialmente torpe. Si alguien cuenta un chiste en un funeral o presume de vacaciones ante alguien que acaba de perder su trabajo, necesita 'leer la sala'. Es inteligencia social esencial.

社会的に空気の読めない人に対するアドバイスや批判。葬式でジョークを言ったり、失業したばかりの人にバカンス自慢をしたりする人は「空気を読む」必要がある。重要な社会的知性の表現。

사회적으로 눈치 없는 사람에게 하는 조언이나 비판. 장례식에서 농담을 하거나 실직한 사람에게 휴가 자랑을 하면 '분위기를 읽어야' 한다. 필수적인 사회적 지능이다.

Ejemplos

He started talking about his diet at a birthday party. Read the room, dude.
他在生日派对上开始聊减肥的事。看看场合好吗，哥们。
Se puso a hablar de su dieta en una fiesta de cumpleaños. Lee la sala, tío.
誕生日パーティーでダイエットの話を始めたんだよ。空気読めよ。
생일 파티에서 다이어트 얘기를 꺼냈어. 눈치 좀 봐라.
You need to read the room before making that kind of joke.
开那种玩笑之前你得先看看气氛。
Deberías captar el ambiente antes de hacer ese tipo de broma.
あんなジョークを言う前に空気を読んだ方がいい。
그런 농담 하기 전에 분위기 좀 파악해야 해.
She can always read the room — she knows exactly when to speak up.
她总是能读懂气氛——她知道什么时候该说话。
Ella siempre sabe leer la sala — sabe exactamente cuándo hablar.
彼女はいつも空気が読める——いつ発言すべきか完璧にわかっている。
그녀는 항상 분위기를 잘 읽는다——언제 말해야 할지 정확히 안다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: social situations, criticism, advice

Tono: critical, instructive

✓ Correcto

Read the room.
Read the room.（看看气氛。）
Lee la sala.
空気読め。
분위기 좀 파악해.
He can't read the room.
He can't read the room.（他读不懂气氛。）
No sabe leer la sala.
彼は空気が読めない。
걔는 눈치가 없어.

✗ Incorrecto

Saying it publicly can embarrass someone — sometimes say it privately.
当众说可能会让人难堪——有时候私下说更好。
Decirlo en público puede avergonzar a alguien — a veces es mejor decirlo en privado.
人前で言うと相手に恥をかかせることがある——こっそり言った方がいい場合も。
공개적으로 말하면 상대방을 당황하게 할 수 있다——때로는 개인적으로 말하는 게 좋다.

Origen e historia

From performance and public speaking, where gauging audience reactions is crucial. Became a widely used American expression in the 2010s, especially in discussions about social awareness.

Contexto cultural

Era: 2010s–present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions

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