Elevenses
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Significado: A mid-morning snack around 11am (British)
上午11点左右的茶点(英国)
Un tentempié a media mañana alrededor de las 11 (británico)
午前11時頃の軽食(イギリス)
오전 11시경의 간식 (영국)
British tradition of a tea/coffee break with snack around 11am. Between breakfast and lunch.
英国的传统,在上午11点左右喝茶或咖啡配点心。在早餐和午餐之间。
Tradición británica de tomar té/café con un tentempié alrededor de las 11 de la mañana. Entre el desayuno y el almuerzo.
午前11時頃にお茶やコーヒーと軽食をとるイギリスの伝統。朝食と昼食の間。
오전 11시쯤 차/커피와 함께 간식을 먹는 영국 전통. 아침 식사와 점심 식사 사이.
Ejemplos
- Time for elevenses. 该吃上午茶点了hora del tentempié de las once11時の休憩の時間11시 간식 시간이야.
- Having elevenses. 在吃上午茶点tomando el tentempié de las once11時の軽食を食べる11시 간식 먹는 중.
- Elevenses break. 上午茶歇descanso de las once11時の休憩11시 휴식 시간.
- Don't forget elevenses.别忘了上午茶点no olvides el tentempié de las once11時の軽食を忘れずに11시 간식 잊지 마.
Pronunciación
/ɪˈlevənzɪz/
Guía de uso
Contexto: breaks, tea time, snacks
Tono: quaint, traditional
✓ Correcto
- Elevenses.上午茶点tentempié de las once11時の軽食11시 간식
- Time for elevenses.上午茶点时间hora del tentempié de las once11時の休憩の時間11시 간식 시간이다
- Having elevenses.在吃上午茶点tomando el tentempié de las once11時の軽食を食べる11시 간식 먹는 중
✗ Incorrecto
- Slightly old-fashionedSlightly old-fashioned(有点老派)Slightly old-fashioned(algo anticuado)Slightly old-fashioned(やや古風)약간 구식 표현
- British traditionBritish tradition(英国传统)British tradition(tradición británica)British tradition(イギリスの伝統)영국 전통
Errores comunes
- Specifically around 11am
- British tradition
Origen e historia
From the time—around eleven o'clock. Traditional British morning break.
Etimología: From eleven o'clock timing
Primera vez registrado: British tradition from 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages, slightly old-fashioned
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Hobbits in Lord of the Rings; British tea culture
Regional notes: British tradition. Famous from Lord of the Rings.
Variaciones
ElevensesTime for elevenses
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