「やばいリンガル」 Flog (鞭打ちする)
| Pronunciation | /flɒɡ/ (フロッグ) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Verb |
| English Definition |
To sell something (often informally or cheaply); can also mean to steal, or to defeat someone soundly, depending on context. |
| Japanese Translation |
①売る、売りさばく/②盗む/③完敗させる(文脈による) |
| Japanese Explanation |
文脈により『売る』『盗む』『完敗させる』など複数の意味を持つ動詞。 |
Origin
From the literal sense 'to flog' (whip/beat), extended figuratively to selling hard or beating an opponent.
Related Words
米・英語では誰かをflogすると鞭打ちするという意味だ。しかし、オージー英語では何かをflogするという意味になる。まさか鞭打ちしっぱなしじゃないよね?どのように違うのか見よう。
To flog someone in English as it is spoken in most countries would mean to whip them. But in Strine, the word also has additional meanings. Read on to find out what they are.
| Flog | |
| 日本語の意味 Meaning in Japanese | 鞭打ちする Muchiuchi suru |
| 米・英語の意味 Meaning in U.S./British English | To whip |
| だけど豪語では、、、 But the meaning in Strine is... | 1)売り込む 2)盗む 1) To sell 2) To steal |
