How do you use "Dodgy back" in a sentence?

Can't help with the moving—dodgy back. He's got a dodgy back from all that lifting. My dodgy back's playing up again.

Dodgy back

Q: What does "Dodgy back" mean?

Chronic back problems; unreliable back. 'Got a dodgy back' means having chronic or recurring back problems. Very common British complaint. 'Dodgy' (unreliable, problematic) applied to body parts—back, knee, shoulder, etc.

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Significado: Chronic back problems; unreliable back.

慢性腰痛；腰不好。

Problemas crónicos de espalda; espalda poco fiable.

慢性的な腰痛、腰が弱いこと。

만성 허리 통증; 허리가 안 좋은 것.

'Got a dodgy back' means having chronic or recurring back problems. Very common British complaint. 'Dodgy' (unreliable, problematic) applied to body parts—back, knee, shoulder, etc.

「got a dodgy back」意思是有慢性的或反复发作的腰部问题。这是英国人非常常见的抱怨。「dodgy」（不靠谱的、有毛病的）用在身体部位上——腰、膝盖、肩膀等。

«Got a dodgy back» significa tener problemas crónicos o recurrentes de espalda. Es una queja muy habitual entre los británicos. «Dodgy» (poco fiable, problemático) se aplica a partes del cuerpo: espalda, rodilla, hombro, etc.

「got a dodgy back」は慢性的または繰り返す腰の問題を意味する。イギリスで非常によくある不調。「dodgy」（信頼できない、問題のある）を体の部位に使う——腰、膝、肩など。

'Got a dodgy back'은 만성적이거나 재발하는 허리 문제를 의미한다. 영국인들이 매우 흔히 호소하는 증상이다. 'Dodgy'(불안정한, 문제가 있는)를 신체 부위—허리, 무릎, 어깨 등—에 붙여 쓴다.

Ejemplos

Can't help with the moving—dodgy back.
帮不了搬家了，腰不好
No puedo ayudar con la mudanza, tengo la espalda fastidiada
「引っ越しの手伝いはできない、腰が悪くて」
이사 도와줄 수 없어—허리가 안 좋아서.
He's got a dodgy back from all that lifting.
搬太多东西把腰搞坏了
Se ha fastidiado la espalda de tanto cargar peso
「重いものを持ちすぎて腰を痛めた」
무거운 걸 너무 들어서 허리를 다쳤어.
My dodgy back's playing up again.
我的老腰又犯病了
Mi espalda chunga está dando guerra otra vez
「持病の腰痛がまた出てきた」
허리 고질병이 또 도졌어.

Pronunciación

/ˈdɒdʒi bæk/

Guía de uso

Contexto: back pain, chronic, excuse

Tono: understated, sometimes excuse-like

✓ Correcto

Dodgy back
腰不好
espalda fastidiada
腰が悪い
허리가 안 좋은
Back's playing up
腰犯毛病了
la espalda me da guerra
腰が痛い
허리가 또 아프다
Got a bad back
腰有问题
tener mal la espalda
腰が悪い
허리가 안 좋다

✗ Incorrecto

Sometimes used as excuse—context matters
有时被当作借口——要看具体情况
A veces se usa como excusa; depende del contexto
言い訳として使われることもある——文脈次第
핑계로 쓰이기도 하므로 맥락이 중요

Errores comunes

Dodgy can apply to any body part—knee, hip, shoulder

Origen e historia

'Dodgy' (British slang for unreliable/problematic) combined with body part. Understated way to describe chronic pain. Very common excuse and genuine complaint.

Etimología: Dodgy (unreliable) + back

Primera vez registrado: British slang, 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working/middle class

Pop culture: British excuse culture

Regional notes: British/Australian expression.

Variaciones

Dodgy backBad backDicky back

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