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geek

/ɡiːk/

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noun

変わり者, オタク

A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.

Examples :

"I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken."

以前、生きている鶏の頭を噛みちぎる変わり者を見たことがあります。

entertainment person job culture

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noun

オタク, マニア

A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.

Examples :

"I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now."

高校時代は完全なコンピューターオタクでしたが、今はもっと外に出ます。

person character culture society style entertainment internet computing

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noun

専門家

(by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

Examples :

"Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?"

ハードウェアの専門家が必要ですか、それともソフトウェアの専門家ですか？

technology computing internet person technical electronics machine

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noun

ギーク, オタク, マニア

The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.

Examples :

"The comic book geek was fascinated by the obscure details of the character's backstory. "

コミックブックのギークは、キャラクターのバックストーリーの曖昧な詳細に魅了された。

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noun

オタク, 変人

An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.

Examples :

"Why do you hang around with them? They’re just geeks."

なんであいつらとつるんでるんだ？あいつらはただのオタクだよ。

person character society style attitude

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verb

ギークのように振る舞う

To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.

Examples :

"After taking the new experimental medication, Mark geeked out during the family dinner, repeating the same scientific theory over and over again, making everyone uncomfortable. "

新しい実験的な薬を服用した後、マークは家族の夕食中にギークのように振る舞い、同じ科学理論を何度も繰り返し、皆を不快にさせた。

mind human action condition society entertainment

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noun

外観

A look.

Examples :

"Have a geek at this."

これを見てください。

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verb

じっと見る, 凝視する

To look; to peep; to stare about intently.

Examples :

"The children geeking at the new science exhibit were mesmerized by the robot. "

新しい科学展示をじっと見ている子供たちは、ロボットに魅了されていました。

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