pop in

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: To visit briefly

顺便拜访
Pasarse, hacer una visita breve
ちょっと立ち寄る
잠깐 들르다

To make a quick, informal visit.

短暂、随意地拜访。这是英式英语中常用的表达。
Hacer una visita rápida e informal. Expresión muy común en inglés británico.
短時間、気軽に訪問すること。イギリス英語でよく使われる表現。
짧고 격식 없이 잠깐 방문하는 것.
Base verb: pop
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'll pop in on my way home.
    我回家路上顺便过来一下。
    Me paso de camino a casa.
    帰りにちょっと寄るね。
    집에 가는 길에 잠깐 들를게.
  2. She popped in for a cuppa.
    她顺便来喝杯茶。
    Se pasó a tomar un té.
    彼女はお茶を飲みにちょっと立ち寄った。
    그녀는 차 한잔 하러 잠깐 들렀다.
  3. Feel free to pop in anytime.
    随时欢迎来坐坐。
    Pásate cuando quieras.
    いつでも気軽に寄ってね。
    언제든 편하게 들러.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: visiting, social

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Pop in for tea
    过来喝杯茶
    Pásate a tomar un té
    お茶しに寄ってね
    차 마시러 잠깐 들러

Origin & History

From the quick action of popping.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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