Banger

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Significado: An old, noisy car in poor condition.

破旧、噪音大的老车。
Un coche viejo y ruidoso en malas condiciones.
ボロボロの古い車。
낡고 시끄러운 고물차.

British slang for a decrepit car that makes banging noises—often still running but barely.

英国俚语,指破烂不堪、发出嘎嘎声的旧车——通常勉强还能开。
Argot británico para un coche destartalado que hace ruidos metálicos, que apenas funciona pero todavía va.
ガタガタ音を立てる古い車を指すイギリスのスラング。かろうじて動くような状態の車。
덜커덩거리는 소리를 내는 낡은 차를 뜻하는 영국 속어로, 간신히 굴러가지만 아직 운행은 되는 차를 가리킨다.

Significado literal: Car that bangs/backfires

Ejemplos

  1. He drives an old banger.
    他开一辆破车
    Conduce un cacharro viejo
    彼はボロい車に乗っている
    그는 고물차를 몰고 다녀.
  2. My first car was a rusty old banger.
    我的第一辆车是生锈的破车
    Mi primer coche fue un cacharro oxidado
    最初の車は錆びたボロ車だった
    내 첫 차는 녹슨 고물차였어.
  3. That banger won't pass its MOT.
    那辆破车通不过年检
    Ese cacharro no pasará la ITV
    あのボロ車は車検に通らないだろう
    저 고물차는 차량 검사를 통과 못 할 거야.

Pronunciación

/ˈbæŋə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: old cars, cheap vehicles

Tono: dismissive, affectionate

✓ Correcto

  • Old banger.
    老破车
    Cacharro viejo
    ボロい車
    고물차.
  • Drives a banger.
    开破车
    Conduce un cacharro
    ボロ車に乗っている
    고물차를 몰고 다녀.
  • My first banger.
    我的第一辆破车
    Mi primer cacharro
    最初のボロ車
    내 첫 고물차.

✗ Incorrecto

  • Old car
    Old car(普通说法)
    Old car(expresión neutra)
    Old car(古い車という普通の言い方)
    낡은 차
  • Jalopy
    Jalopy(美式英语说法)
    Jalopy(americanismo)
    Jalopy(アメリカ英語での同様の意味)
    폐차

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

From the banging/backfiring noises old cars make.

Etimología: British slang, from engine noises

Primera vez registrado: Mid 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Mid 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British car culture; Top Gear challenges

Regional notes: British slang—Americans say 'beater' or 'jalopy.'

Variaciones

BangerOld bangerRustbucket

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