Biro
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Ballpoint pen
圆珠笔
Bolígrafo (boli)
ボールペン
볼펜
British generic term for ballpoint pen, from inventor László Bíró.
英国对圆珠笔的通称,源自发明者拉斯洛·比罗的名字。
Término genérico británico para bolígrafo, del nombre del inventor László Bíró.
ボールペンを指す英国の一般名称。発明者ラースロー・ビーローに由来。
발명가 라슬로 비로(László Bíró)의 이름에서 유래한 영국식 볼펜 통칭.
Examples
- Have you got a biro? 你有圆珠笔吗?¿Tienes un boli?ボールペン持ってる?볼펜 있어?
- Written in biro. 用圆珠笔写的Escrito con bolígrafoボールペンで書かれている볼펜으로 쓰여 있다.
Pronunciation
/ˈbaɪrəʊ/
Usage Guide
Context: office, school
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British/Australian英式/澳式用法Uso británico/australianoイギリス・オーストラリアで使用영국/호주식 표현
✗ Don't Say
- US contexts在美式英语语境中不适用No se usa en contextos estadounidensesアメリカ英語の文脈では不向き미국식 표현에서는 부적절
Common Mistakes
- Generic in UK
Origin & History
From László Bíró, Hungarian inventor of the ballpoint pen.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British schools
Regional notes: British.
Variations
BiroBiros
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