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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nugungareul nollida
"그는 그녀가 늦은 것에 대해 놀리고 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To mock or tease someone in a playful or derisive manner.
"He was just taking the piss out of her for being late." - 2
To make fun of a situation or person, often in a light-hearted way.
"They were taking the piss out of the new policy at work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'to take the piss' originates from British slang, with 'piss' being a colloquial term for urine. The expression likely evolved in the 20th century, reflecting a humorous or irreverent attitude towards someone, implying mockery or teasing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Take the Piss" is said worldwide
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se moquer de quelqu'un
Transliteration: suh moh-kay duh kel-kun
"Il se moquait d'elle pour son retard."
jemanden auf den Arm nehmen
Transliteration: yeh-man-den owf den arm nay-men
"Er nahm sie auf den Arm, weil sie zu spät kam."
prendere in giro qualcuno
Transliteration: pren-deh-reh in jee-roh qual-kuno
"Lui la prendeva in giro per il suo ritardo."
tomar el pelo a alguien
Transliteration: to-mar el pe-lo a al-gien
"Él le estaba tomando el pelo por llegar tarde."
zoar alguém
Transliteration: zo-ar al-gue-m
"Ele estava zoando ela por chegar atrasada."
किसी का मजाक उड़ाना
Transliteration: kisi ka mazaak udaana
"वह उसके देर से आने पर मजाक उड़ा रहा था।"
取笑某人
Transliteration: qǔxiào mǒurén
"他在取笑她迟到。"
누군가를 놀리다
Transliteration: nugungareul nollida
"그는 그녀가 늦은 것에 대해 놀리고 있었다."
誰かをからかう
Transliteration: dareka o karakau
"彼は彼女が遅れたことをからかっていた。"
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