How do you use "Curtain twitcher" in a sentence?

The curtain twitchers will have noticed your new car. Don't be such a curtain twitcher. The street's full of curtain twitchers.

Curtain twitcher

Q: What does "Curtain twitcher" mean?

A nosy neighbour who spies on others Someone who watches their neighbours from behind their curtains, associated with suburban nosiness and keeping track of others' business.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: A nosy neighbour who spies on others

爱偷窥邻居的好事者

Un vecino cotilla que espía a los demás

近所を覗き見する詮索好きな人

이웃을 엿보는 참견쟁이

Someone who watches their neighbours from behind their curtains, associated with suburban nosiness and keeping track of others' business.

躲在窗帘后面监视邻居动向的人，与郊区居民的八卦习性和打探他人私事有关。

Alguien que observa a sus vecinos desde detrás de las cortinas, asociado con el cotilleo suburbano y el afán de estar al tanto de los asuntos ajenos.

カーテンの陰から近所の人を監視する人のこと。郊外の住宅地での詮索好きな性質や、他人の行動を逐一チェックすることと関連している。

커튼 뒤에서 이웃을 감시하는 사람으로, 교외 특유의 참견과 남의 일에 관심을 갖는 행태와 연관된다.

Ejemplos

The curtain twitchers will have noticed your new car.
那些爱偷窥的邻居肯定已经注意到你的新车了
los cotillas del vecindario habrán visto tu coche nuevo
カーテン越しに覗く人たちが、あなたの新車に気づいたはず
커튼 뒤에서 엿보는 사람들이 네 새 차를 알아챘을 거야.
Don't be such a curtain twitcher.
别那么爱偷窥别人
no seas tan cotilla
そんなにカーテン越しに覗かないで
그렇게 커튼 뒤에서 엿보지 마.
The street's full of curtain twitchers.
这条街到处都是爱偷窥的人
la calle está llena de vecinos cotillas
この通りは覗き見する人だらけだ
이 거리는 엿보는 사람들 천지야.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: informal, criticism

Tono: critical, mocking

✓ Correcto

The curtain twitchers
爱偷窥的邻居们
los vecinos cotillas
カーテン越しに覗く人たち
커튼 뒤에서 엿보는 사람들
Curtain-twitching
偷窥邻居的行为
cotilleo desde la ventana
カーテン越しの覗き見
커튼 뒤에서 엿보기

✗ Incorrecto

Insulting if directed at someone
直接对人说会构成侮辱
Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
특정인에게 직접 말하면 모욕적임

Errores comunes

Using too seriously

Origen e historia

From the image of someone twitching their curtain aside to spy on neighbours without being seen. Associated with suburban Britain.

Etimología: Curtain + twitcher (one who twitches/moves quickly)

Primera vez registrado: 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: About suburban behaviour

Pop culture: Suburban stereotypes

Regional notes: British expression.

Variaciones

Curtain twitcherCurtain twitching

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