Roasting
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
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
- It's roasting! 热死了!¡Hace un calor terrible!めちゃくちゃ暑い!엄청 덥다!
- 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
- British heat complaint
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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