Sketched out
Significado: Feeling uneasy, suspicious, or uncomfortable about a situation, place, or person.
'Sketched out' describes a gut feeling that something is off or potentially dangerous. A dark alley can sketch you out, a person acting strangely can be sketchy, or a deal that seems too good to be true sketches you out. Related to 'sketchy' (suspicious, unreliable).
Ejemplos
- That neighborhood sketched me out — it was way too quiet at night. 那个街区让我心里发毛——晚上安静得不正常。Ese barrio me dio mala espina — estaba demasiado tranquilo por la noche.あの界隈は怪しかった——夜中に静かすぎて不気味だった。그 동네가 좀 으스스했어 — 밤에 너무 조용해서 불안했다.
- I was sketched out by the random guy who kept following us. 有个陌生人一直跟着我们,让我浑身不自在。Me dio muy mal rollo el tío random que no paraba de seguirnos.ずっとついてくる見知らぬ男がいて、気味が悪かった。계속 따라오는 낯선 남자 때문에 기분이 찜찜했다.
- The whole situation felt sketchy, so we left early. 整件事感觉都很可疑,所以我们提前走了。Toda la situación olía raro, así que nos fuimos pronto.全体的に怪しい雰囲気だったから、早めに帰った。전체적으로 수상한 분위기라서 일찍 나왔다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: unease, suspicion, danger, gut feelings
Tono: cautious, wary
✓ Correcto
- That dude sketched me out.那个人让我感觉不对劲。Ese tío me dio mal rollo.あの男、気味悪かった。그 사람 때문에 좀 불안했어.
- This place is sketchy.这地方挺可疑的。Este sitio es sospechoso.この場所、怪しいな。이 장소 좀 수상해.
✗ Incorrecto
- 'Sketchy' can have classist undertones when used to describe neighborhoods or people — be mindful of implicit bias用'sketchy'来形容某些社区或人群时可能带有阶层歧视的意味——注意避免隐性偏见'Sketchy' puede tener connotaciones clasistas cuando se usa para describir barrios o personas — ten en cuenta los sesgos implícitos「sketchy」は地域や人を表現する際に差別的なニュアンスを帯びることがある——無意識の偏見に注意'Sketchy'는 동네나 사람을 묘사할 때 계급적 편견이 담길 수 있으므로, 내재된 편견에 주의할 것
Origen e historia
American slang from the 1990s, derived from 'sketchy' (rough, incomplete, or suspicious). The word 'sketch' originally meant a rough drawing — something incomplete or uncertain — which extended to describe uncertain or untrustworthy situations.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1990s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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