wind up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Significado: To make someone angry or annoyed (British)

故意惹某人生气或烦躁(英式英语)
Hacer que alguien se enfade o moleste (británico)
誰かをわざと怒らせる、イライラさせる(イギリス英語)
일부러 화나게 하거나 짜증나게 하다 (영국식)

British slang for deliberately annoying or teasing someone.

英国俚语,指故意惹恼或戏弄某人。
Argot británico para molestar o provocar deliberadamente a alguien.
わざと誰かをからかったりイライラさせたりすることを指すイギリスのスラング。
일부러 누군가를 짜증나게 하거나 놀리는 것을 뜻하는 영국식 표현이다.
Base verb: wind
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. Stop winding me up!
    别逗我了!
    ¡Deja de tomarme el pelo!
    からかうのはやめて!
    그만 좀 약 올려!
  2. He loves winding up his little sister.
    他喜欢逗他妹妹
    Le encanta provocar a su hermana pequeña
    彼は妹をからかうのが大好きだ
    그는 여동생을 놀려먹는 걸 좋아한다.
  3. Are you winding me up?
    你在逗我吗?
    ¿Me estás tomando el pelo?
    からかってるの?
    나 놀리는 거야?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: teasing, annoyance

Tono: playful or frustrated

✓ Correcto

  • Are you winding me up?
    你在逗我吗?
    ¿Me estás tomando el pelo?
    からかってるの?
    나 놀리는 거야?

Origen e historia

British slang, from the idea of winding a spring tighter.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in UK

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