La vie quotidienne - Cognitive Processes & Actions

Here you will find slang related to cognitive processes and actions, covering terms for thinking, decision-making, and mental activities in casual conversation.

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scratch that [Interjection]

oublie ça

Ex: I initially planned to go to the beach this weekend , but scratch that ; I have to work overtime .

Je prévoyais initialement d'aller à la plage ce week-end, mais oublie ça ; je dois faire des heures supplémentaires.

to screw up [verbe]

gâcher

Ex: He did n't want to screw up the important presentation , so he practiced diligently .

Il ne voulait pas gâcher la présentation importante, alors il s'est entraîné assidûment.

to skeeve out [verbe]

dégoûter

Ex: That dirty kitchen totally skeeved me out.

to sleep on [verbe]

ignorer

Ex: People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street .

Les gens sous-estiment vraiment ce restaurant au bout de la rue.

to glark [verbe]

déduire le sens d'un mot par son contexte

Ex: I could glark what that term meant just from the way she used it.

Je pouvais glarker ce que ce terme signifiait rien qu'à la façon dont elle l'utilisait.

to click [verbe]

faire tilt

Ex: After hours of confusion , the solution suddenly clicked in my mind .

Après des heures de confusion, la solution a soudainement fait tilt dans mon esprit.

to clock [verbe]

remarquer

Ex: I totally clocked that look she gave you .

J'ai totalement remarqué ce regard qu'elle t'a lancé.

throwback [nom]

retour en arrière

Ex: That old song is such a throwback to my high school days .

Cette vieille chanson est un tel retour en arrière vers mes jours de lycée.

in the zone [Phrase]

in a mental state of focused concentration on an activity

Ex: She was really in the zone during the final match.

to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth} [Phrase]

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

to [get] with the times [Phrase]

to become aware of or adapt to modern trends, ideas, or ways of thinking

Ex: You really need to get with the times and try online banking.

to go [verbe]

dire

Ex: I inquired about his plans , and he goes , " I 'm thinking of taking a road trip . "

dibs [nom]

droit de priorité

Ex: I called dibs on the window seat .

J'ai appelé dibs sur le siège côté fenêtre.

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