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Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: Humid and stuffy.

闷热,不透气。
Bochornoso y agobiante.
蒸し暑くて息苦しい。
습하고 답답하다, 후덥지근하다.

British term for oppressive, stuffy weather before a storm.

英国用语,形容暴风雨前闷热不透气的天气。
Término británico para el tiempo opresivo y agobiante antes de una tormenta.
イギリスの用語で、嵐の前の蒸し暑く息苦しい天気を表す。
폭풍 전에 오는 답답하고 후덥지근한 날씨를 뜻하는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. It's very close today.
    今天特别闷热。
    Hoy hace mucho bochorno.
    今日はとても蒸し暑い。
    오늘 무척 후덥지근하다.
  2. Getting a bit close.
    开始变得有点闷了。
    Se está poniendo un poco agobiante.
    ちょっと蒸してきた。
    좀 후덥지근해지고 있어.

Pronunciation

/kləʊs/

Usage Guide

Context: humidity

Tone: observant

✓ Do Say

  • It's close
    闷热
    hace bochorno
    蒸し暑い
    후덥지근하다

✗ Don't Say

  • Pre-storm humidity
    暴风雨前的闷热
    Humedad previa a la tormenta
    嵐の前の蒸し暑さのこと
    폭풍 전 습기

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Origin & History

British expression—air feels 'close' (confined) before storms.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

CloseVery close

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