Lager

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: A type of light beer (British)

拉格啤酒(英式英语)
Cerveza tipo lager (británico)
ラガービール(イギリス英語)
라거 맥주 (영국 영어)

In British English, lager is the standard term for the lighter, fizzy beer (like Stella, Carling). Contrasts with ale.

在英式英语中,拉格是指较淡、有气泡的啤酒(如Stella、Carling)。与艾尔啤酒形成对比。
En inglés británico, lager es el término estándar para la cerveza más ligera y con gas (como Stella, Carling). Contrasta con ale.
イギリス英語でラガーは、ステラやカーリングのような軽くて炭酸の効いたビールを指す。エールとは対照的。
영국 영어에서 라거는 스텔라, 칼링 같은 가볍고 탄산이 있는 맥주를 가리키는 일반적인 용어다. 에일(ale)과 대비되는 표현이다.

Examples

  1. Pint of lager.
    一品脱拉格
    una pinta de lager
    ラガーを1パイント
    라거 한 파인트.
  2. Lager lout.
    喝醉闹事的人
    gamberro borracho
    酔っぱらいの迷惑者
    술주정뱅이.
  3. Prefer lager to ale.
    比起艾尔更喜欢拉格
    prefiero lager a ale
    エールよりラガーが好き
    에일보다 라거가 좋아.
  4. Cold lager.
    冰镇拉格
    lager fría
    冷たいラガー
    차가운 라거.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːɡər/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, drinking, ordering

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Lager.
    拉格啤酒。
    Cerveza lager.
    ラガービール。
    라거.
  • Pint of lager.
    一品脱拉格。
    Una pinta de lager.
    ラガーを1パイント。
    라거 한 파인트.
  • A lager.
    来杯拉格。
    Una lager.
    ラガーを一杯。
    라거 한 잔.

✗ Don't Say

  • Different from ale
    Different from ale(与艾尔不同)
    Different from ale(diferente del ale)
    Different from ale(エールとは違う)
    에일과는 다름
  • Universal term
    Universal term(通用术语)
    Universal term(término universal)
    Universal term(世界共通の用語)
    전 세계 공통 용어

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Origin & History

From German 'Lagerbier' (stored beer). Main alternative to traditional British ales.

Etymology: From German Lagerbier (stored beer)

First recorded: English usage from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Pub culture; Lager lout stereotype

Regional notes: Universal in British pubs. Contrasts with traditional ales.

Variations

LagerPint of lagerCold lager

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