Feeling blue
Significado: Feeling sad or depressed.
'Feeling blue' means feeling sad, down, or mildly depressed. 'A bit blue' is gentle acknowledgment of low mood. Blues music is named for this emotional state.
Ejemplos
- Feeling a bit blue today. 今天有点闷闷不乐Hoy me siento un poco triste「今日はちょっと気分が沈んでるな」오늘 좀 우울해.
- She's been blue since they left. 他们走后她一直很低落Ha estado decaída desde que se fueron「彼らが去ってから彼女はずっと落ち込んでる」그들이 떠난 후로 그녀는 계속 우울해.
- Just the blues. 只是心情不好而已Solo son las tristezas「ただのブルーな気分だよ」그냥 기분이 좀 가라앉은 거야.
Pronunciación
/ˈfiːlɪŋ bluː/
Guía de uso
Contexto: sadness, mood, gentle
Tono: gentle, empathetic
✓ Correcto
- Feeling blue心情低落sentirse triste気分が沈んでいる우울한 기분(Feeling blue)
- A bit blue有点忧郁un poco decaídoちょっと落ち込んでいる좀 우울해(A bit blue)
- The blues忧郁情绪las tristezas憂うつな気分블루스(The blues)
✗ Incorrecto
- Mild sadness—not clinical depression指轻微的悲伤,不是临床抑郁症Tristeza leve, no depresión clínica軽い悲しみであり、臨床的なうつ病ではない가벼운 슬픔—임상적 우울증은 아님
Errores comunes
- Sadness, not serious mental illness
Origen e historia
Possibly from nautical tradition where ships flew blue flags when a captain died. Or from blue devils (melancholy). Blues music took its name from this emotional association.
Etimología: Possibly nautical or from blue devils
Primera vez registrado: 18th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Blues music
Regional notes: Universal English.
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