yak on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To talk excessively

喋喋不休;唠叨不停
Hablar sin parar; darle a la lengua
べらべらしゃべる;しゃべりすぎる
지나치게 떠들다; 끊임없이 지껄이다

To chatter on at length.

长时间地闲聊。非正式用语。
Charlar extensamente. Informal.
長々とおしゃべりすること。カジュアルな表現。
장황하게 수다를 떨다.
Base verb: yak
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He yakked on about his holiday.
    他喋喋不休地讲他的假期
    no paraba de hablar de sus vacaciones
    彼は休暇のことをべらべらしゃべった
    그는 휴가에 대해 끊임없이 떠들어댔다.
  2. Stop yakking on!
    别唠叨了!
    ¡deja de darle a la lengua!
    しゃべりすぎるのをやめて!
    그만 좀 떠들어!
  3. She yaks on for hours.
    她能唠叨好几个小时
    se pasa horas hablando
    彼女は何時間もしゃべり続ける
    그녀는 몇 시간이고 떠들어댄다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: chattering, excessive, informal

Tone: impatient

✓ Do Say

  • Yak on
    喋喋不休
    Hablar sin parar
    べらべらしゃべる
    쉴 새 없이 지껄이다

Origin & History

From the sound of continuous talk.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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