Dicey
Significado: Risky, uncertain, potentially dangerous
Something unpredictable or hazardous, like rolling dice where the outcome is uncertain. A dicey situation could go either way, often with potential for problems.
Ejemplos
- The roads are a bit dicey in this weather. 这种天气路况有点危险Las carreteras están un poco peligrosas con este tiempoこの天候だと道路はちょっと危ない이 날씨에는 도로가 좀 위험해.
- That seems like a dicey investment. 那看起来是个冒险的投资Esa parece una inversión arriesgadaそれは危険な投資に見える그건 위험한 투자로 보이는데.
- Things got dicey when the police arrived. 警察到了以后情况变得紧张起来La cosa se puso fea cuando llegó la policía警察が来た時、状況がやばくなった경찰이 왔을 때 상황이 아슬아슬해졌어.
Pronunciación
/ˈdaɪsi/
Guía de uso
Contexto: risk, uncertainty, danger
Tono: cautious, warning
✓ Correcto
- A bit dicey有点冒险Un poco arriesgadoちょっと危ない좀 위험하다
- Getting dicey变得紧张起来Se está poniendo feoやばくなってきた위태로워지고 있어
✗ Incorrecto
- Common casual expression常见的随意表达Expresión informal común一般的なカジュアルな表現흔히 쓰이는 일상 표현
Errores comunes
- None—widely understood
Origen e historia
From the unpredictability of dice—when you roll dice, you don't know what you'll get. Extended to describe any uncertain or risky situation.
Etimología: From dice and their unpredictability
Primera vez registrado: Mid-20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in everyday speech
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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