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slang

/sleɪŋ/

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noun

スラング, 俗語

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Examples :

"My friends use a lot of slang when they talk about their favorite video games. "

私の友達は、お気に入りのビデオゲームについて話すとき、多くのスラングを使います。

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noun

スラング, 専門用語

Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.

Examples :

"My grandpa uses a lot of slang from his time as a sailor. "

祖父は船乗りだった頃のスラングをよく使う。

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noun

スラング, 俗語

The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.

Examples :

"Teenagers often use slang that older people don't understand. "

10代は、年配の人には理解できないスラングをよく使う。

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noun

スラング、俗語

A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.

Examples :

"The students used a lot of sports slang at lunch, like "stud" for someone good at a game. "

生徒たちは昼食時に、ゲームが得意な人を指す「stud」のようなスポーツスラングをたくさん使っていました。

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noun

スラング、俗語

An item of slang; a slang word or expression.

Examples :

""The word 'lit' is a piece of slang that means something is really good or cool." "

'lit'という言葉は、何かが本当に良い、またはクールであることを意味するスラングです。

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verb

罵る, 怒鳴る

To vocally abuse, or shout at.

Examples :

"The teacher slanged at the student for being late to class. "

先生は授業に遅刻した生徒を怒鳴った。

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verb

投げる, 放る

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

Examples :

"The pitcher slanged the ball over the fence during practice. "

ピッチャーは練習中にボールをフェンスの向こうに投げた。

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verb

パチンコで投げる

To throw with a sling.

Examples :

"The shepherd slang a stone at the wolf to protect his sheep. "

羊を守るために、羊飼いはオオカミにパチンコで石を投げた。

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verb

ロープを巻きつける

To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Examples :

"The dockworkers had to slang the heavy barrel before they could lift it onto the ship. "

港湾労働者は、重い樽を船に持ち上げる前にロープを巻きつけなければなりませんでした。

nautical sailing technical

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verb

密売する, 闇で売る

To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Examples :

"The gang was slanging drugs near the school, putting young lives at risk. "

そのギャングは学校の近くで薬物を密売し、若い命を危険にさらしていた。

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noun

細長い土地, 岬

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

Examples :

"The fishing village was built on a small, rocky slang jutting out into the bay. "

漁村は、湾に突き出た小さく岩だらけの岬に建てられました。

geography place

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noun

足かせ

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Examples :

"The convict wore a heavy slang on his leg as punishment for stealing. "

囚人は盗みの罰として、重い足かせを足につけていた。

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noun

偽の重さ、ごまかし

A counterfeit weight or measure.

Examples :

"The baker used a slang to measure the flour, which meant the bread wouldn't turn out right. "

パン屋は小麦粉を測るのに偽の重さを使ったため、パンはうまく焼けませんでした。

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noun

巡業興行

A travelling show, or one of its performances.

Examples :

"The small town eagerly awaited the arrival of the annual slang, a travelling show featuring acrobats and musicians. "

小さな町は、曲芸師や音楽家が出演する巡業興行である、恒例の巡業興行の到着を熱望していました。

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noun

露天商の許可証

A hawker's license.

Examples :

"He needed a valid slang before he could legally sell his wares in the market. "

彼は市場で合法的に商品を販売する前に、有効な露天商の許可証が必要でした。

government business job

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noun

懐中時計の鎖

A watchchain.

Examples :

"His grandfather's gold slang connected to his pocket watch, a gleaming reminder of a bygone era. "

彼の祖父の金の懐中時計の鎖は懐中時計に繋がっており、過ぎ去った時代の輝かしい思い出だった。

wear style item thing appearance

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verb

売る, 捌く

To sell (especially illegal drugs).

Examples :

"The neighborhood gang was known to slang cocaine to students at the high school. "

近所のギャングは、高校の生徒にコカインを売っていたことで知られていた。

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