B2 verb خنثی

brogue

/broʊɡ/

To speak with a strong regional accent, typically an Irish or Scottish one, or to fit a person or shoe with traditional heavy leather decorative patterns. As a verb, it describes the act of imbuing speech with a melodic lilt or wearing sturdy, perforated footwear.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

خانواده کلمه

اسم
brogue
Verb
brogue
صفت
brogued
مرتبط
broguery
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

آزمون سریع

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: brogued

مثال‌ها

1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

everyday

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

formal

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

informal

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

4

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

academic

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

5

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

business

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
brogue
Verb
brogue
صفت
brogued
مرتبط
broguery

ترکیب‌های رایج

heavily brogued speech heavily brogued speech
thickly brogued accent thickly brogued accent
to brogue a shoe to brogue a shoe
softly brogued voice softly brogued voice
deliberately brogued deliberately brogued

عبارات رایج

a touch of the brogue

a slight regional accent

thick as a brogue

having a very strong, heavy accent

brogued to the nines

wearing fancy, perforated leather shoes

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

brogue vs broach

Broach means to bring up a sensitive subject for discussion, whereas brogue refers to speech or shoes.

brogue vs vogue

Vogue refers to fashion or popularity, while brogue is a specific type of shoe or accent.

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نکات کاربردی

While 'brogue' is almost exclusively used as a noun, the verb form appears in literary or specialized linguistic contexts to describe the modification of speech or the crafting of shoes. Use it sparingly as a verb to avoid sounding archaic.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often mistake 'brogue' for any accent, but it specifically refers to Irish, Scottish, or very rural English styles. Also, avoid using it as a verb for simple 'speaking'; it implies a very specific melodic quality.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word 'bróg', meaning 'shoe', originally referring to the rough untanned leather shoes worn by highlanders.

الگوهای دستوری

transitive verb: usually requires an object like 'speech' or 'words' regular conjugation: brogues, brogued, broguing often used in the passive voice or as a participle ('a brogued lilt')
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بافت فرهنگی

The term carries strong cultural associations with Irish identity and is often used affectionately, though it was historically used by the English to mock rural Celtic speakers.

آزمون سریع

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: brogued

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