pop the question
Slang Term
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Unknown
informal
Meaning: propose marriage
求婚。
Pedir matrimonio.
プロポーズする。
프러포즈하다, 청혼하다
To ask someone to marry you. The 'question' is understood to be a marriage proposal.
向某人求婚。'The question'指的是求婚。
Pedirle a alguien que se case contigo. 'The question' se entiende como una propuesta de matrimonio.
結婚を申し込むこと。「The question」は結婚のプロポーズを意味する。
누군가에게 결혼을 신청하는 것. '질문'은 청혼을 의미하는 것으로 이해된다.
Examples
- He's planning to pop the question this weekend. 他计划这个周末求婚Tiene pensado pedir matrimonio este fin de semana彼は今週末プロポーズする予定だ그는 이번 주말에 프러포즈할 계획이야.
- When did she pop the question? 她什么时候求的婚?¿Cuándo le pidió matrimonio?彼女はいつプロポーズしたの?그녀는 언제 프러포즈했어?
- I'm waiting for him to pop the question. 我在等他求婚Estoy esperando a que me pida matrimonio彼のプロポーズを待ってるの나는 그가 프러포즈해 주길 기다리고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: marriage, proposals
Tone: excited
✓ Do Say
- Discuss marriage proposals用来讨论求婚para hablar de propuestas de matrimonioプロポーズについて話す時に使う청혼에 대해 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For other questions不用于其他问题No se usa para otras preguntas他の質問には使わない다른 종류의 질문에 대해
Origin & History
British expression from the 18th century. 'Pop' suggests the sudden, definitive nature of asking such an important question.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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