Lie-in
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Staying in bed later than usual (British)
比平时晚起床(英国用语)
Quedarse en la cama más tarde de lo habitual (británico)
いつもより遅くまで寝ていること(イギリス英語)
평소보다 늦게까지 자는 것 (영국 영어)
British term for sleeping in late, especially on weekends. Americans say 'sleep in.'
英国用语,指睡懒觉,尤其在周末。美国人说'sleep in'。
Expresión británica para dormir hasta tarde, especialmente los fines de semana. Los estadounidenses dicen 'sleep in'.
遅くまで寝ていることを表すイギリス英語。特に週末に使う。アメリカ英語では「sleep in」と言う。
특히 주말에 늦게까지 자는 것을 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'sleep in'이라고 함.
Examples
- Having a lie-in. 在睡懒觉Estoy quedándome en la cama朝寝坊している늦잠 자고 있어
- Weekend lie-in. 周末睡懒觉Quedarse en la cama el fin de semana週末の朝寝坊주말 늦잠
- Enjoy your lie-in. 好好睡个懒觉Disfruta quedándote en la camaゆっくり寝てね늦잠 즐겨
- Love a good lie-in.喜欢睡懒觉Me encanta quedarme en la cama朝寝坊が大好き늦잠 자는 게 좋아
Pronunciation
/laɪ ɪn/
Usage Guide
Context: sleep, weekends, relaxation
Tone: pleased, relaxed
✓ Do Say
- Lie-in.睡懒觉Quedarse en la cama朝寝坊늦잠.
- Having a lie-in.在睡懒觉Estoy quedándome en la cama朝寝坊している늦잠 자고 있어.
- A good lie-in.美美地睡个懒觉Una buena sesión en la camaたっぷりの朝寝坊푹 잔 늦잠.
✗ Don't Say
- British termBritish term(英国用语)Término británicoBritish term(イギリス英語の表現)영국식 표현
- Americans say 'sleep in'Americans say 'sleep in'(美国人说'sleep in')Los americanos dicen 'sleep in'Americans say 'sleep in'(アメリカ人は「sleep in」と言う)미국에서는 'sleep in'이라고 함
Common Mistakes
- British term—Americans say 'sleep in'
- A weekend luxury
Origin & History
British term for lying in bed longer than usual.
Etymology: From lying in bed
First recorded: British usage from 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British weekend culture; Common pleasure
Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'sleep in.'
Variations
Lie-inA lie-inHave a lie-in
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