Dosh
Significado: Money, cash
British slang for money in general. Informal and friendly, often used when talking about having or needing money.
Ejemplos
- Have you got any dosh on you? 你身上有钱吗?¿Tienes algo de dinero encima?お金持ってる?돈 좀 있어?
- We're a bit short of dosh this month. 我们这个月有点缺钱。Andamos un poco cortos de dinero este mes.今月ちょっと金欠なんだ。이번 달 좀 돈이 부족해.
- He made loads of dosh from that deal. 他从那笔交易中赚了很多钱。Ganó mucho dinero con ese negocio.彼あの取引で大金稼いだよ。걔 그 거래에서 돈 엄청 벌었어.
- No dosh, no fun.没钱就没乐子。Sin dinero, sin diversión.金がなきゃ楽しめない。돈 없으면 재미도 없지.
Pronunciación
/dɒʃ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: friends, informal money talk
Tono: casual, friendly
✓ Correcto
- Got any dosh?有钱吗?¿Tienes dinero?お金ある?돈 있어?
- Need some dosh.需要点钱Necesito algo de dineroお金いる돈 좀 필요해.
- Making dosh.赚钱Ganando dinero稼いでる돈 벌고 있어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Very informal非常非正式Muy informalとてもカジュアル매우 비격식적
- Not for professional contexts不适合职业场合No para contextos profesionalesビジネスの場では使わない업무 상황에서는 부적절
Errores comunes
- British specific—not American
- Means money generally, not specific amount
Origen e historia
Origin uncertain, possibly from 'dash' (tip or bribe) or African/Caribbean origins. Became popular British slang in the mid-20th century.
Etimología: Origin uncertain—possibly from 'dash' or African origins
Primera vez registrado: British slang from mid-20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British TV and comedy; Casual British conversation
Regional notes: British slang. Not used in American English.
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