How do you use "Builder's tea" in a sentence?

I like my tea builder's strength. None of that weak stuff—builder's tea for me. Make it builder's tea. Strong as builder's tea.

Builder's tea

Q: What does "Builder's tea" mean?

Strong tea with milk and usually sugar (British) Very strong, robust tea—the kind associated with workmen on building sites. Usually brewed strong with milk and sugar.

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Meaning: Strong tea with milk and usually sugar (British)

建筑工人茶（加奶加糖的浓茶）

Té del constructor (té fuerte con leche y azúcar)

職人の紅茶（ミルクと砂糖入りの濃い紅茶）

진한 밀크티 (영국식, 보통 설탕 포함)

Very strong, robust tea—the kind associated with workmen on building sites. Usually brewed strong with milk and sugar.

非常浓烈、醇厚的茶——与建筑工地工人相关的那种。通常泡得很浓，加牛奶和糖。

Té muy fuerte y robusto—el tipo asociado con trabajadores de construcción. Generalmente se prepara fuerte con leche y azúcar.

とても濃くて強い紅茶——建設現場の職人に関連する種類。通常濃く淹れてミルクと砂糖を入れる。

건설 현장의 노동자들이 마시던 것과 같은 매우 진하고 튼튼한 차. 보통 우유와 설탕을 넣어 진하게 우린다.

Examples

I like my tea builder's strength.
我喜欢浓茶。
Me gusta el té fuerte.
濃い紅茶が好き。
나는 진한 차가 좋아.
None of that weak stuff—builder's tea for me.
不要淡的——给我来杯浓茶。
Nada de té aguado—té fuerte para mí.
薄いのは嫌——職人の紅茶で。
연한 건 싫어—진한 차로 줘.
Make it builder's tea.
泡浓点。
Hazlo fuerte.
濃くして。
진하게 타 줘.
Strong as builder's tea.
跟工人茶一样浓。
Fuerte como el té de constructor.
職人の紅茶くらい濃く。
진한 밀크티처럼 진하게.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪldəz tiː/

Usage Guide

Context: tea preferences, working-class culture

Tone: casual, unpretentious

✓ Do Say

Builder's tea.
建筑工人茶
Té de constructor
職人の紅茶
진한 밀크티.
Builder's strength.
泡浓点
Fuerte como de constructor
濃いめで
진하게.
Make it builder's.
来杯浓的
Hazlo fuerte
強めにして
진하게 타 줘.

✗ Don't Say

Working-class associations
工人阶级联想
Asociaciones de clase trabajadora
労働者階級のイメージ
노동계층과의 연관성
Strong and simple
浓而简单
Fuerte y simple
濃くてシンプル
진하고 소박한 차

Common Mistakes

Always strong, usually with milk and sugar
Working-class cultural reference

Origin & History

From the strong tea traditionally drunk by builders and construction workers on site.

Etymology: From builders' preference for strong tea

First recorded: British slang from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working-class origins

Pop culture: British working culture; Construction site stereotype

Regional notes: British expression. Contrast with 'weak tea' or fancy teas.

Variations

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