Bang On
Significado: Exactly right, precisely correct
British expression for being perfectly accurate or exactly on time. The 'bang' emphasizes hitting the mark precisely, like a gunshot on target.
Significado literal: Hitting right on target (bang = impact).
Ejemplos
- You're bang on—that's exactly what happened. 你说得完全对——事情就是这样发生的。Tienes toda la razón—eso es exactamente lo que pasó.完璧に当たってる——まさにそれが起きたこと。완전 맞아—바로 그 일이 일어난 거야.
- The train arrived bang on time. 火车准点到达。El tren llegó puntualmente.電車ぴったり時間通りに来た。기차가 시간 딱 맞춰 도착했어.
- His prediction was bang on. 他的预测分毫不差。Su predicción fue exacta.彼の予測ドンピシャだった。그의 예측이 정확히 맞았어.
- Bang on! That's the answer.完全正确!就是这个答案。¡Exacto! Esa es la respuesta.正解!それが答え。정답! 그게 답이야.
Pronunciación
/bæŋ ɒn/
Guía de uso
Contexto: accuracy, timing, agreement
Tono: emphatic, confirmatory
✓ Correcto
- That's bang on.完全正确Eso es exactoその通り정확해
- Bang on time.准时到Puntual時間ぴったり딱 맞아
- You're bang on.你说得对Tienes razón完璧に当たり딱 맞아
✗ Incorrecto
- Very British—Americans may not use it非常英式——美国人可能不用Muy británico—los americanos pueden no usarloとてもイギリス的——アメリカ人は使わないかも영국식 표현
- Casual but widely acceptable非正式但广泛接受Informal pero ampliamente aceptableカジュアルだが広く使える영국식 표현
Errores comunes
- Not related to any other 'bang' meanings
- Different from 'bang on about' (talk excessively)
Origen e historia
British expression from the mid-20th century. 'Bang' suggests the emphatic impact of hitting exactly on target. Common in informal British speech.
Etimología: From 'bang' (impact sound) + 'on' (target)
Primera vez registrado: British English from mid-20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in British workplace; Used for punctuality and accuracy
Regional notes: Very British, less used in American English.
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