Roasting

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: Very hot.

非常热。
Mucho calor.
めちゃくちゃ暑い。
엄청 덥다.

British expression for uncomfortably hot weather.

英国表达,形容热得令人难受的天气。
Expresión británica para un calor agobiante.
イギリスの表現で、不快なほど暑い天気を指す。
불쾌할 정도로 더운 날씨를 뜻하는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. It's roasting!
    热死了!
    ¡Hace un calor terrible!
    めちゃくちゃ暑い!
    엄청 덥다!
  2. I'm roasting in here.
    我在这里快热死了。
    Me estoy asando aquí dentro.
    ここは暑くてたまらない。
    여기 더워서 죽겠어.

Pronunciation

/ˈrəʊstɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: heat

Tone: complaining

✓ Do Say

  • Roasting!
    热死了!
    ¡Me estoy asando!
    めちゃくちゃ暑い!
    엄청 덥다!

✗ Don't Say

  • About being too hot
    关于太热
    Sobre hacer demasiado calor
    暑すぎることについて
    너무 더운 것에 대해

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Comparison to heat needed for roasting food.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

RoastingAbsolutely roasting

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