How do you use "dog" in a sentence?

We take the dog for a walk twice a day. The guide dog helped her navigate the busy streets. It's been raining cats and dogs all afternoon.

dog

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet or working animal

狗

perro

犬

개

The word 'dog' refers to man's best friend, a domesticated animal kept for companionship, work, or sport. British English has many expressions using 'dog,' such as 'it's a dog's life' (a hard life) and 'dog-tired' (extremely tired).

「dog」指人类最好的朋友，一种作为伴侣、工作或运动而饲养的家养动物。英式英语中有许多使用「dog」的表达，如「it's a dog's life」（艰难的生活）和「dog-tired」（筋疲力尽）。

La palabra «dog» se refiere al mejor amigo del hombre, un animal domesticado que se mantiene como compañía, para trabajo o deporte. El inglés británico tiene muchas expresiones usando «dog», como «it's a dog's life» (una vida difícil) y «dog-tired» (extremadamente cansado).

「dog」は人間の最良の友、ペットや仕事、スポーツのために飼われる家畜を指します。イギリス英語には「dog」を使った多くの表現があり、「it's a dog's life」（辛い生活）や「dog-tired」（疲れ果てた）などがあります。

'dog'은 인간의 가장 좋은 친구로, 반려, 작업 또는 스포츠 목적으로 기르는 가축화된 동물을 가리킵니다. 영국 영어에는 'it's a dog's life(고된 인생)'이나 'dog-tired(지칠 대로 지친)' 같은 'dog'을 사용한 표현이 많습니다.

Ejemplos

We take the dog for a walk twice a day.
我们每天遛狗两次。
Sacamos al perro a pasear dos veces al día.
私たちは1日2回犬の散歩に行く。
우리는 하루에 두 번 개를 산책시킨다.
The guide dog helped her navigate the busy streets.
导盲犬帮助她在繁忙的街道上行走。
El perro guía le ayudó a navegar por las calles concurridas.
盲導犬が彼女を混雑した通りで案内した。
안내견이 그녀가 붐비는 거리를 다니는 것을 도와주었다.
It's been raining cats and dogs all afternoon.
整个下午一直在下倾盆大雨。
Ha estado lloviendo a cántaros toda la tarde.
午後ずっと土砂降りだった。
오후 내내 비가 억수같이 쏟아졌다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

One of the great etymological mysteries of English. It appeared in late Old English as 'docga', replacing the older 'hund' (related to 'hound'), but no one has been able to trace its origin.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The origin of 'dog' is one of English's great mysteries. It appeared in late Old English, replacing the older word 'hund' (related to 'hound'), but no one knows where it came from.

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