Terrored

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Meaning: Harassed, pestered, driven mad (Scouse).

被烦扰、被纠缠、被搞得抓狂(利物浦方言)。
Acosado, molestado, sacado de quicio (scouse).
悩まされている、しつこく絡まれている、参っている(スカウス方言)。
괴롭힘을 당하는, 귀찮게 구는, 미치게 하는 (스카우스 방언).

Being 'terrored' in Scouse means being bothered, pestered, or driven crazy by someone or something. 'The kids have got me terrored' means the children are driving you mad. It's stronger than annoyed but usually affectionately exasperated.

在利物浦方言中,'terrored'意思是被某人或某事烦扰、纠缠或逼疯了。'The kids have got me terrored'意思是孩子们把你搞得抓狂。比'annoyed'程度更强,但通常带有亲昵的无奈感。
Estar 'terrored' en scouse significa estar molestado, agobiado o vuelto loco por alguien o algo. 'The kids have got me terrored' quiere decir que los niños te están volviendo loco. Es más fuerte que simplemente molesto, pero normalmente expresa una exasperación cariñosa.
スカウスで「terrored」とは、誰かや何かに悩まされたり、しつこく絡まれたり、頭がおかしくなりそうだという意味。「The kids have got me terrored」は子供たちに振り回されて参っているという意味。イライラよりも強いが、普通は愛情を込めたうんざり感。
스카우스에서 'terrored'는 누군가 또는 무언가에 의해 귀찮음을 당하거나, 시달리거나, 미치게 되는 것을 뜻한다. 'The kids have got me terrored'는 아이들이 나를 미치게 한다는 뜻이다. 짜증 이상의 강도이지만, 보통 애정 어린 한탄의 느낌이다.

Examples

  1. The kids have got me terrored.
    孩子们把我搞得头都大了。
    Los niños me tienen loco.
    子供たちに振り回されて参ってる。
    아이들한테 시달려서 미치겠어.
  2. I'm getting terrored with this phone.
    这手机快把我烦死了。
    Este teléfono me está sacando de quicio.
    このスマホにイライラさせられてる。
    이 폰 때문에 짜증나 죽겠어.
  3. She's terrored by next door's dog.
    她被隔壁的狗烦得不行。
    El perro del vecino la tiene frita.
    隣の犬に悩まされてる。
    옆집 개한테 시달리고 있어.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛrəd/

Usage Guide

Context: frustration, children, annoyance

Tone: exasperated, affectionate frustration

✓ Do Say

  • Terrored
    被烦死了
    agobiado
    参っている
    시달리고 있어
  • Getting terrored
    越来越烦
    volviéndose loco
    参りかけている
    점점 시달리는 중
  • Got me terrored
    把我搞得抓狂
    me tienen frito
    振り回されている
    나를 미치게 해

✗ Don't Say

  • Usually affectionate frustration, not real terror
    通常是带有亲昵感的无奈,不是真正的恐惧
    Normalmente es frustración cariñosa, no terror real
    通常は愛情を込めたイライラで、本当の恐怖ではない
    보통 애정 어린 좌절감이지, 진짜 공포가 아님

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Origin & History

From 'terror' (troublesome child) turned into a verb. In Liverpool, being 'terrored' means you're at the end of your tether with something or someone. Typically used about minor but persistent annoyances.

Etymology: From 'terror' meaning troublesome person

First recorded: 20th century Liverpool

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scouse family life

Regional notes: Scouse family vocabulary.

Variations

TerroredGetting terrored

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