ENPart one: The atmosphere killer.
EspañolParte uno: El asesino de la atmósfera.
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Martin: Part one: The atmosphere killer.
Imagine you are at a great party with music and laughter.
The energy is high, and everyone is smiling.
Suddenly, one person starts complaining about the volume of the music or the price of the drinks.
You can feel the joy leaving the room immediately.
Welcome to Your English Toolbox, your slow English podcast, where we train your ears step by step.
I am Martin.
Julia: And I am Julia.
Martin: Today, we are going to explore the social vocabulary of the people who ruin the fun.
We will share two stories to help you remember these colorful slang expressions.
By the end, you will know exactly how to describe that one person who always brings the mood down.
Julia: If you stay until the end, you will gain three great benefits for your English.
Martin: First, you will master natural social slang that native speakers use every weekend.
Julia: Second, you will improve your ability to follow fast conversations about people and personalities.
Also, if you watch TV shows and movies in English, you will find these words again and again.
Martin: Third, you will learn how to use these words naturally without sounding like a textbook.
Part two: The Friday night disaster.
Let us start with a little story from last Friday night.
I was so excited to go to the new jazz club downtown.
Julia: I remember you were looking forward to that for weeks.
Martin: Exactly!
But my friend brought his cousin along, and honestly, he was such a buzzkill.
Julia: Oh, no.
Did he kill the buzz immediately?
Martin: He really did.
A buzzkill is someone who destroys the excitement or the buzz of a situation.
He kept saying the music was too loud, and the chairs were uncomfortable.
Julia: That sounds like a total wet blanket.
Martin: He was.
A wet blanket is a great expression because it suggests someone putting out a fire with a cold, wet cloth.
They dampen the spirit of everyone around them.
Julia: I hate it when people do that.
Martin: It makes me feel like I have to apologize for having fun.
He was a complete killjoy, always finding a reason to moan about the service.
Julia: So he literally killed the joy of the evening?
Martin: Yes, and then he decided to leave early, but not before being a party pooper.
A party pooper is someone who refuses to join the fun or leaves early, making others feel bad.
Julia: It sounds like he was just a stick-in-the-mud who did not want to try anything new.
Martin: That is the perfect description.
A stick-in-the-mud is someone who is old-fashioned and resists having any fun.
Julia: And let me guess, he was a bit of a Debbie Downer, too?
Martin: Absolutely.
He kept talking about the bad economy while we were trying to dance.
Part three: The vocabulary breakdown.
These words are so useful for describing social situations.
Julia: They really help us name the feelings we have when someone is being difficult.
You mentioned buzzkill first.
Is that different from a killjoy?
Martin: They are very similar, but a buzzkill often feels more sudden.
One negative comment can be a buzzkill.
A killjoy is often someone's permanent personality trait.
Julia: That makes sense.
And what about the wet blanket?
It sounds quite physical.
Martin: It is.
Think of a bright, warm fire of conversation.
The wet blanket person comes and sits on the fire, and everything turns to gray smoke.
Julia: I love that image.
What about party pooper?
Martin: It sounds a bit funny, does it not?
It is a bit informal and childish, but very common.
We use it when someone does not want to participate in a game or a dance.
Julia: And stick-in-the-mud feels like someone who is just boring.
Martin: Exactly.
They are unadventurous.
Finally, a Debbie Downer is specifically for someone who brings up sad or negative topics during a happy time.
Part four: The office party recap.
Julia: To finish, let us look at another scene to see if you can recognize the words.
Martin: Last week at the office party, everyone was celebrating a big success.
Julia: Oh, I heard about that!
Martin: Most of us were having a great time, but the accountant was such a stick-in-the-mud.
He refused to wear a party hat and just sat in the corner.
Julia: What a party pooper!
Martin: He really was.
Then, our manager started a toast, but Sarah became a real Debbie Downer.
She started talking about the company budget cuts next year.
Julia: Wow!
Talk about a buzzkill.
Martin: It was a total killjoy moment.
She was acting like a wet blanket, making everyone feel nervous about their jobs instead of celebrating.
Julia: It is so important to know when to be serious and when to just enjoy the moment.
Martin: I agree completely.
Life is too short to be a buzzkill.
Julia: Thank you for listening.
We hope you enjoyed our special short episode about words in action.
We think that giving words a context is the best way to learn.
If you liked this episode, please leave a comment.
Martin: See you soon.
Julia: Bye bye!
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ENPart one: The atmosphere killer.
EspañolParte uno: El asesino de la atmósfera.
ENImagine you are at a great party with music and laughter.
EspañolImagina que estás en una gran fiesta con música y risas.
ENThe energy is high, and everyone is smiling.
EspañolLa energía es alta y todos están sonriendo.
ENSuddenly, one person starts complaining about the volume of the music or the price of the drinks.
EspañolDe repente, una persona comienza a quejarse del volumen de la música o del precio de las bebidas.
ENYou can feel the joy leaving the room immediately.
EspañolPuedes sentir cómo la alegría se va de la habitación de inmediato.
ENWelcome to Your English Toolbox, your slow English podcast, where we train your ears step by step.
EspañolBienvenido a Tu Caja de Herramientas en Inglés, tu pódcast de inglés lento, donde entrenamos tus oídos paso a paso.
ENI am Martin.
EspañolSoy Martín.
ENAnd I am Julia.
EspañolY yo soy Julia.
ENToday, we are going to explore the social vocabulary of the people who ruin the fun.
EspañolHoy, vamos a explorar el vocabulario social de las personas que arruinan la diversión.
ENWe will share two stories to help you remember these colorful slang expressions.
EspañolCompartiremos dos historias para ayudarte a recordar estas expresiones coloquiales coloridas.
ENBy the end, you will know exactly how to describe that one person who always brings the mood down.
EspañolAl final, sabrás exactamente cómo describir a esa persona que siempre baja el ánimo.
ENIf you stay until the end, you will gain three great benefits for your English.
EspañolSi te quedas hasta el final, obtendrás tres grandes beneficios para tu inglés.
ENFirst, you will master natural social slang that native speakers use every weekend.
EspañolPrimero, dominarás el argot social natural que los hablantes nativos usan cada fin de semana.
ENSecond, you will improve your ability to follow fast conversations about people and personalities.
EspañolSegundo, mejorarás tu capacidad para seguir conversaciones rápidas sobre personas y personalidades.
ENAlso, if you watch TV shows and movies in English, you will find these words again and again.
EspañolAdemás, si ves programas de televisión y películas en inglés, encontrarás estas palabras una y otra vez.
ENThird, you will learn how to use these words naturally without sounding like a textbook.
EspañolTercero, aprenderás a usar estas palabras de manera natural sin sonar como un libro de texto.
ENPart two: The Friday night disaster.
EspañolParte dos: El desastre de la noche del viernes.
ENLet us start with a little story from last Friday night.
EspañolComencemos con una pequeña historia de la noche del viernes pasado.
ENI was so excited to go to the new jazz club downtown.
EspañolEstaba tan emocionado de ir al nuevo club de jazz en el centro.
ENI remember you were looking forward to that for weeks.
EspañolRecuerdo que estabas esperando eso durante semanas.
ENExactly!
Español¡Exactamente!
ENBut my friend brought his cousin along, and honestly, he was such a buzzkill.
EspañolPero mi amigo trajo a su primo, y honestamente, fue un verdadero aguafiestas.
ENOh, no.
EspañolOh, no.
ENDid he kill the buzz immediately?
Español¿Mató la diversión de inmediato?
ENHe really did.
EspañolRealmente lo hizo.
ENA buzzkill is someone who destroys the excitement or the buzz of a situation.
EspañolUn aguafiestas es alguien que destruye la emoción o la alegría de una situación.
ENHe kept saying the music was too loud, and the chairs were uncomfortable.
EspañolNo dejaba de decir que la música estaba demasiado alta y que las sillas eran incómodas.
ENThat sounds like a total wet blanket.
EspañolEso suena como un verdadero aguafiestas.
ENHe was.
EspañolLo era.
ENA wet blanket is a great expression because it suggests someone putting out a fire with a cold, wet cloth.
EspañolUn aguafiestas es una gran expresión porque sugiere a alguien que apaga un fuego con un paño frío y húmedo.
ENThey dampen the spirit of everyone around them.
EspañolApagan el espíritu de todos a su alrededor.
ENI hate it when people do that.
EspañolOdio cuando la gente hace eso.
ENIt makes me feel like I have to apologize for having fun.
EspañolMe hace sentir como si tuviera que disculparme por divertirme.
ENHe was a complete killjoy, always finding a reason to moan about the service.
EspañolEra un completo aguafiestas, siempre encontrando una razón para quejarse del servicio.
ENSo he literally killed the joy of the evening?
Español¿Así que literalmente mató la alegría de la noche?
ENYes, and then he decided to leave early, but not before being a party pooper.
EspañolSí, y luego decidió irse temprano, pero no antes de ser un aguafiestas.
ENA party pooper is someone who refuses to join the fun or leaves early, making others feel bad.
EspañolUn aguafiestas es alguien que se niega a unirse a la diversión o se va temprano, haciendo que los demás se sientan mal.
ENIt sounds like he was just a stick-in-the-mud who did not want to try anything new.
EspañolParece que era solo un aburrido que no quería probar nada nuevo.
ENThat is the perfect description.
EspañolEsa es la descripción perfecta.
ENA stick-in-the-mud is someone who is old-fashioned and resists having any fun.
EspañolUn aburrido es alguien que es anticuado y se resiste a divertirse.
ENAnd let me guess, he was a bit of a Debbie Downer, too?
EspañolY déjame adivinar, ¿también era un poco pesimista?
ENAbsolutely.
EspañolAbsolutamente.
ENHe kept talking about the bad economy while we were trying to dance.
EspañolNo dejaba de hablar sobre la mala economía mientras intentábamos bailar.
ENPart three: The vocabulary breakdown.
EspañolParte tres: El desglose del vocabulario.
ENThese words are so useful for describing social situations.
EspañolEstas palabras son muy útiles para describir situaciones sociales.
ENThey really help us name the feelings we have when someone is being difficult.
EspañolRealmente nos ayudan a nombrar los sentimientos que tenemos cuando alguien está siendo difícil.
ENYou mentioned buzzkill first.
EspañolMencionaste aguafiestas primero.
ENIs that different from a killjoy?
Español¿Es eso diferente de un pesimista?
ENThey are very similar, but a buzzkill often feels more sudden.
EspañolSon muy similares, pero un aguafiestas a menudo se siente más repentino.
ENOne negative comment can be a buzzkill.
EspañolUn comentario negativo puede ser un aguafiestas.
ENA killjoy is often someone's permanent personality trait.
EspañolUn pesimista suele ser un rasgo de personalidad permanente de alguien.
ENThat makes sense.
EspañolEso tiene sentido.
ENAnd what about the wet blanket?
Español¿Y qué hay del aguafiestas?
ENIt sounds quite physical.
EspañolSuena bastante físico.
ENIt is.
EspañolLo es.
ENThink of a bright, warm fire of conversation.
EspañolPiensa en un brillante y cálido fuego de conversación.
ENThe wet blanket person comes and sits on the fire, and everything turns to gray smoke.
EspañolLa persona aguafiestas viene y se sienta sobre el fuego, y todo se convierte en humo gris.
ENI love that image.
EspañolMe encanta esa imagen.
ENWhat about party pooper?
Español¿Qué hay de aguafiestas?
ENIt sounds a bit funny, does it not?
EspañolSuena un poco gracioso, ¿no?
ENIt is a bit informal and childish, but very common.
EspañolEs un poco informal y infantil, pero muy común.
ENWe use it when someone does not want to participate in a game or a dance.
EspañolLo usamos cuando alguien no quiere participar en un juego o un baile.
ENAnd stick-in-the-mud feels like someone who is just boring.
EspañolY un aburrido parece alguien que simplemente es aburrido.
ENExactly.
EspañolExactamente.
ENThey are unadventurous.
EspañolSon poco aventureros.
ENFinally, a Debbie Downer is specifically for someone who brings up sad or negative topics during a happy time.
EspañolFinalmente, un pesimista es específicamente para alguien que menciona temas tristes o negativos durante un momento feliz.
ENPart four: The office party recap.
EspañolParte cuatro: El resumen de la fiesta de la oficina.
ENTo finish, let us look at another scene to see if you can recognize the words.
EspañolPara terminar, veamos otra escena para ver si puedes reconocer las palabras.
ENLast week at the office party, everyone was celebrating a big success.
EspañolLa semana pasada en la fiesta de la oficina, todos estaban celebrando un gran éxito.
ENOh, I heard about that!
Español¡Oh, escuché sobre eso!
ENMost of us were having a great time, but the accountant was such a stick-in-the-mud.
EspañolLa mayoría de nosotros estábamos pasándola genial, pero el contador era un verdadero aburrido.
ENHe refused to wear a party hat and just sat in the corner.
EspañolSe negó a usar un sombrero de fiesta y simplemente se sentó en la esquina.
ENWhat a party pooper!
Español¡Qué aguafiestas!
ENHe really was.
EspañolRealmente lo era.
ENThen, our manager started a toast, but Sarah became a real Debbie Downer.
EspañolLuego, nuestro gerente comenzó un brindis, pero Sarah se convirtió en una verdadera pesimista.
ENShe started talking about the company budget cuts next year.
EspañolComenzó a hablar sobre los recortes presupuestarios de la empresa el próximo año.
ENWow!
Español¡Vaya!
ENTalk about a buzzkill.
EspañolHablando de un aguafiestas.
ENIt was a total killjoy moment.
EspañolFue un momento totalmente aburrido.
ENShe was acting like a wet blanket, making everyone feel nervous about their jobs instead of celebrating.
EspañolEstaba actuando como un aguafiestas, haciendo que todos se sintieran nerviosos por sus trabajos en lugar de celebrar.
ENIt is so important to know when to be serious and when to just enjoy the moment.
EspañolEs muy importante saber cuándo ser serio y cuándo simplemente disfrutar del momento.
ENI agree completely.
EspañolEstoy completamente de acuerdo.
ENLife is too short to be a buzzkill.
EspañolLa vida es demasiado corta para ser un aguafiestas.
ENThank you for listening.
EspañolGracias por escuchar.
ENWe hope you enjoyed our special short episode about words in action.
EspañolEsperamos que hayas disfrutado nuestro episodio corto especial sobre palabras en acción.
ENWe think that giving words a context is the best way to learn.
EspañolCreemos que dar contexto a las palabras es la mejor manera de aprender.
ENIf you liked this episode, please leave a comment.
EspañolSi te gustó este episodio, por favor deja un comentario.
ENSee you soon.
EspañolHasta pronto.
ENBye bye!
Español¡Adiós!
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ENPart one: The atmosphere killer.
DeutschTeil eins: Der Stimmungskiller.
ENImagine you are at a great party with music and laughter.
DeutschStell dir vor, du bist auf einer großartigen Party mit Musik und Lachen.
ENThe energy is high, and everyone is smiling.
DeutschDie Energie ist hoch, und alle lächeln.
ENSuddenly, one person starts complaining about the volume of the music or the price of the drinks.
DeutschPlötzlich beginnt eine Person, sich über die Lautstärke der Musik oder die Preise der Getränke zu beschweren.
ENYou can feel the joy leaving the room immediately.
DeutschDu kannst sofort spüren, wie die Freude den Raum verlässt.
ENWelcome to Your English Toolbox, your slow English podcast, where we train your ears step by step.
DeutschWillkommen zu deinem Englisch-Toolbox, deinem langsamen Englisch-Podcast, in dem wir deine Ohren Schritt für Schritt trainieren.
ENI am Martin.
DeutschIch bin Martin.
ENAnd I am Julia.
DeutschUnd ich bin Julia.
ENToday, we are going to explore the social vocabulary of the people who ruin the fun.
DeutschHeute werden wir das soziale Vokabular der Menschen erkunden, die den Spaß verderben.
ENWe will share two stories to help you remember these colorful slang expressions.
DeutschWir werden zwei Geschichten teilen, um dir zu helfen, diese bunten Slang-Ausdrücke zu merken.
ENBy the end, you will know exactly how to describe that one person who always brings the mood down.
DeutschAm Ende wirst du genau wissen, wie du diese eine Person beschreiben kannst, die immer die Stimmung drückt.
ENIf you stay until the end, you will gain three great benefits for your English.
DeutschWenn du bis zum Ende bleibst, wirst du drei großartige Vorteile für dein Englisch gewinnen.
ENFirst, you will master natural social slang that native speakers use every weekend.
DeutschZuerst wirst du den natürlichen sozialen Slang meistern, den Muttersprachler jedes Wochenende verwenden.
ENSecond, you will improve your ability to follow fast conversations about people and personalities.
DeutschZweitens wirst du deine Fähigkeit verbessern, schnelle Gespräche über Menschen und Persönlichkeiten zu verfolgen.
ENAlso, if you watch TV shows and movies in English, you will find these words again and again.
DeutschAußerdem, wenn du Fernsehsendungen und Filme auf Englisch schaust, wirst du diese Wörter immer wieder finden.
ENThird, you will learn how to use these words naturally without sounding like a textbook.
DeutschDrittens wirst du lernen, wie du diese Wörter natürlich verwenden kannst, ohne wie ein Lehrbuch zu klingen.
ENPart two: The Friday night disaster.
DeutschTeil zwei: Die Freitagabendkatastrophe.
ENLet us start with a little story from last Friday night.
DeutschLass uns mit einer kleinen Geschichte vom letzten Freitagabend beginnen.
ENI was so excited to go to the new jazz club downtown.
DeutschIch war so aufgeregt, in den neuen Jazzclub in der Innenstadt zu gehen.
ENI remember you were looking forward to that for weeks.
DeutschIch erinnere mich, dass du dich wochenlang darauf gefreut hast.
ENExactly!
DeutschGenau!
ENBut my friend brought his cousin along, and honestly, he was such a buzzkill.
DeutschAber mein Freund brachte seinen Cousin mit, und ehrlich gesagt, er war ein echter Stimmungskiller.
ENOh, no.
DeutschOh nein.
ENDid he kill the buzz immediately?
DeutschHat er die Stimmung sofort getötet?
ENHe really did.
DeutschDas hat er wirklich.
ENA buzzkill is someone who destroys the excitement or the buzz of a situation.
DeutschEin Stimmungskiller ist jemand, der die Aufregung oder die Stimmung einer Situation zerstört.
ENHe kept saying the music was too loud, and the chairs were uncomfortable.
DeutschEr sagte ständig, die Musik sei zu laut und die Stühle seien unbequem.
ENThat sounds like a total wet blanket.
DeutschDas klingt nach einem totalen Spaßverderber.
ENHe was.
DeutschDas war er.
ENA wet blanket is a great expression because it suggests someone putting out a fire with a cold, wet cloth.
DeutschEin Spaßverderber ist ein großartiger Ausdruck, weil er suggeriert, dass jemand ein Feuer mit einem kalten, nassen Tuch löscht.
ENThey dampen the spirit of everyone around them.
DeutschSie dämpfen den Geist aller um sie herum.
ENI hate it when people do that.
DeutschIch hasse es, wenn Leute das tun.
ENIt makes me feel like I have to apologize for having fun.
DeutschEs lässt mich fühlen, als müsste ich mich entschuldigen, weil ich Spaß habe.
ENHe was a complete killjoy, always finding a reason to moan about the service.
DeutschEr war ein kompletter Spaßkiller, der immer einen Grund fand, über den Service zu meckern.
ENSo he literally killed the joy of the evening?
DeutschAlso hat er die Freude des Abends buchstäblich getötet?
ENYes, and then he decided to leave early, but not before being a party pooper.
DeutschJa, und dann beschloss er, früh zu gehen, aber nicht, bevor er ein Spaßverderber war.
ENA party pooper is someone who refuses to join the fun or leaves early, making others feel bad.
DeutschEin Spaßverderber ist jemand, der sich weigert, am Spaß teilzunehmen oder früh geht und andere schlecht fühlen lässt.
ENIt sounds like he was just a stick-in-the-mud who did not want to try anything new.
DeutschEs klingt, als wäre er einfach ein Langweiler gewesen, der nichts Neues ausprobieren wollte.
ENThat is the perfect description.
DeutschDas ist die perfekte Beschreibung.
ENA stick-in-the-mud is someone who is old-fashioned and resists having any fun.
DeutschEin Langweiler ist jemand, der altmodisch ist und sich weigert, Spaß zu haben.
ENAnd let me guess, he was a bit of a Debbie Downer, too?
DeutschUnd lass mich raten, er war auch ein bisschen ein Miesepeter, oder?
ENAbsolutely.
DeutschAbsolut.
ENHe kept talking about the bad economy while we were trying to dance.
DeutschEr redete ständig über die schlechte Wirtschaft, während wir versuchten zu tanzen.
ENPart three: The vocabulary breakdown.
DeutschTeil drei: Der Vokabeldurchbruch.
ENThese words are so useful for describing social situations.
DeutschDiese Wörter sind so nützlich, um soziale Situationen zu beschreiben.
ENThey really help us name the feelings we have when someone is being difficult.
DeutschSie helfen uns wirklich, die Gefühle zu benennen, die wir haben, wenn jemand schwierig ist.
ENYou mentioned buzzkill first.
DeutschDu hast zuerst Stimmungskiller erwähnt.
ENIs that different from a killjoy?
DeutschIst das anders als ein Spaßverderber?
ENThey are very similar, but a buzzkill often feels more sudden.
DeutschSie sind sehr ähnlich, aber ein Stimmungskiller fühlt sich oft plötzlicher an.
ENOne negative comment can be a buzzkill.
DeutschEin negativer Kommentar kann ein Stimmungskiller sein.
ENA killjoy is often someone's permanent personality trait.
DeutschEin Spaßverderber ist oft ein permanentes Persönlichkeitsmerkmal einer Person.
ENThat makes sense.
DeutschDas macht Sinn.
ENAnd what about the wet blanket?
DeutschUnd was ist mit dem Spaßverderber?
ENIt sounds quite physical.
DeutschDas klingt ziemlich physisch.
ENIt is.
DeutschDas ist es.
ENThink of a bright, warm fire of conversation.
DeutschDenk an ein helles, warmes Feuer des Gesprächs.
ENThe wet blanket person comes and sits on the fire, and everything turns to gray smoke.
DeutschDie Person, die der Spaßverderber ist, kommt und setzt sich auf das Feuer, und alles wird zu grauem Rauch.
ENI love that image.
DeutschIch liebe dieses Bild.
ENWhat about party pooper?
DeutschWas ist mit dem Spaßverderber?
ENIt sounds a bit funny, does it not?
DeutschEs klingt ein bisschen lustig, oder?
ENIt is a bit informal and childish, but very common.
DeutschEs ist ein bisschen informell und kindisch, aber sehr gebräuchlich.
ENWe use it when someone does not want to participate in a game or a dance.
DeutschWir verwenden es, wenn jemand nicht an einem Spiel oder einem Tanz teilnehmen möchte.
ENAnd stick-in-the-mud feels like someone who is just boring.
DeutschUnd Langweiler fühlt sich an wie jemand, der einfach langweilig ist.
ENExactly.
DeutschGenau.
ENThey are unadventurous.
DeutschSie sind wenig abenteuerlustig.
ENFinally, a Debbie Downer is specifically for someone who brings up sad or negative topics during a happy time.
DeutschSchließlich ist ein Miesepeter speziell für jemanden, der während einer glücklichen Zeit traurige oder negative Themen anspricht.
ENPart four: The office party recap.
DeutschTeil vier: Die Zusammenfassung der Büroparty.
ENTo finish, let us look at another scene to see if you can recognize the words.
DeutschUm abzuschließen, lass uns eine andere Szene betrachten, um zu sehen, ob du die Wörter erkennen kannst.
ENLast week at the office party, everyone was celebrating a big success.
DeutschLetzte Woche auf der Büroparty feierten alle einen großen Erfolg.
ENOh, I heard about that!
DeutschOh, ich habe davon gehört!
ENMost of us were having a great time, but the accountant was such a stick-in-the-mud.
DeutschDie meisten von uns hatten eine großartige Zeit, aber der Buchhalter war ein echter Langweiler.
ENHe refused to wear a party hat and just sat in the corner.
DeutschEr weigerte sich, einen Partyhut zu tragen und saß einfach in der Ecke.
ENWhat a party pooper!
DeutschWas für ein Spaßverderber!
ENHe really was.
DeutschDas war er wirklich.
ENThen, our manager started a toast, but Sarah became a real Debbie Downer.
DeutschDann begann unser Manager einen Toast, aber Sarah wurde zu einem echten Miesepeter.
ENShe started talking about the company budget cuts next year.
DeutschSie begann, über die Budgetkürzungen des Unternehmens im nächsten Jahr zu sprechen.
ENWow!
DeutschWow!
ENTalk about a buzzkill.
DeutschRede von einem Stimmungskiller.
ENIt was a total killjoy moment.
DeutschEs war ein totaler Spaßkiller-Moment.
ENShe was acting like a wet blanket, making everyone feel nervous about their jobs instead of celebrating.
DeutschSie verhielt sich wie ein Spaßverderber und machte alle nervös über ihre Jobs, anstatt zu feiern.
ENIt is so important to know when to be serious and when to just enjoy the moment.
DeutschEs ist so wichtig zu wissen, wann man ernst sein sollte und wann man einfach den Moment genießen sollte.
ENI agree completely.
DeutschIch stimme vollkommen zu.
ENLife is too short to be a buzzkill.
DeutschDas Leben ist zu kurz, um ein Stimmungskiller zu sein.
ENThank you for listening.
DeutschDanke fürs Zuhören.
ENWe hope you enjoyed our special short episode about words in action.
DeutschWir hoffen, dir hat unsere spezielle kurze Episode über Wörter in Aktion gefallen.
ENWe think that giving words a context is the best way to learn.
DeutschWir denken, dass es der beste Weg ist, Wörter in einen Kontext zu setzen, um zu lernen.
ENIf you liked this episode, please leave a comment.
DeutschWenn dir diese Episode gefallen hat, hinterlasse bitte einen Kommentar.
ENSee you soon.
DeutschBis bald.
ENBye bye!
DeutschTschüss!
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ENPart one: The atmosphere killer.
فارسیقسمت اول: قاتل جو.
ENImagine you are at a great party with music and laughter.
فارسیتصور کنید در یک مهمانی عالی با موسیقی و خنده هستید.
ENThe energy is high, and everyone is smiling.
فارسیانرژی بالا است و همه لبخند میزنند.
ENSuddenly, one person starts complaining about the volume of the music or the price of the drinks.
فارسیناگهان یک نفر شروع به شکایت از بلندی صدای موسیقی یا قیمت نوشیدنیها میکند.
ENYou can feel the joy leaving the room immediately.
فارسیمیتوانید احساس کنید که شادی به سرعت از اتاق خارج میشود.
ENWelcome to Your English Toolbox, your slow English podcast, where we train your ears step by step.
فارسیبه پادکست «ابزار انگلیسی شما» خوش آمدید، پادکست انگلیسی آرام شما که در آن گوشهای خود را قدم به قدم آموزش میدهیم.
ENI am Martin.
فارسیمن مارتین هستم.
ENAnd I am Julia.
فارسیو من جولیا هستم.
ENToday, we are going to explore the social vocabulary of the people who ruin the fun.
فارسیامروز میخواهیم واژگان اجتماعی افرادی را که خوشی را خراب میکنند بررسی کنیم.
ENWe will share two stories to help you remember these colorful slang expressions.
فارسیما دو داستان را به اشتراک خواهیم گذاشت تا به شما کمک کنیم این عبارات عامیانه رنگارنگ را به خاطر بسپارید.
ENBy the end, you will know exactly how to describe that one person who always brings the mood down.
فارسیدر پایان، دقیقاً خواهید دانست که چگونه آن یک نفر را توصیف کنید که همیشه حال و هوا را خراب میکند.
ENIf you stay until the end, you will gain three great benefits for your English.
فارسیاگر تا پایان بمانید، سه مزیت عالی برای زبان انگلیسی خود به دست خواهید آورد.
ENFirst, you will master natural social slang that native speakers use every weekend.
فارسیاول، شما به تسلط بر عامیانههای اجتماعی طبیعی که بومیها هر آخر هفته استفاده میکنند، خواهید رسید.
ENSecond, you will improve your ability to follow fast conversations about people and personalities.
فارسیدوم، شما توانایی خود را برای دنبال کردن مکالمات سریع درباره افراد و شخصیتها بهبود خواهید داد.
ENAlso, if you watch TV shows and movies in English, you will find these words again and again.
فارسیهمچنین، اگر برنامههای تلویزیونی و فیلمها را به زبان انگلیسی تماشا کنید، این کلمات را بارها و بارها خواهید دید.
ENThird, you will learn how to use these words naturally without sounding like a textbook.
فارسیسوم، شما یاد خواهید گرفت که چگونه این کلمات را به طور طبیعی استفاده کنید بدون اینکه مانند یک کتاب درسی به نظر برسید.
ENPart two: The Friday night disaster.
فارسیقسمت دوم: فاجعه شب جمعه.
ENLet us start with a little story from last Friday night.
فارسیبیایید با یک داستان کوچک از شب جمعه گذشته شروع کنیم.
ENI was so excited to go to the new jazz club downtown.
فارسیمن خیلی هیجانزده بودم که به کلاب جدید جاز در مرکز شهر بروم.
ENI remember you were looking forward to that for weeks.
فارسییادم میآید که تو برای آن مدتها منتظر بودی.
ENExactly!
فارسیدقیقاً!
ENBut my friend brought his cousin along, and honestly, he was such a buzzkill.
فارسیاما دوستم پسرعمویش را آورد و راستش، او خیلی حال را خراب کرد.
ENOh, no.
فارسیاوه نه.
ENDid he kill the buzz immediately?
فارسیآیا او بلافاصله حال را خراب کرد؟
ENHe really did.
فارسیواقعاً همینطور بود.
ENA buzzkill is someone who destroys the excitement or the buzz of a situation.
فارسیحال خرابکن کسی است که هیجان یا حال و هوای یک موقعیت را خراب میکند.
ENHe kept saying the music was too loud, and the chairs were uncomfortable.
فارسیاو مدام میگفت موسیقی خیلی بلند است و صندلیها ناراحتکنندهاند.
ENThat sounds like a total wet blanket.
فارسیاین به نظر میرسد که کاملاً حالگیر است.
ENHe was.
فارسیبله، همینطور بود.
ENA wet blanket is a great expression because it suggests someone putting out a fire with a cold, wet cloth.
فارسیحالگیر یک عبارت عالی است زیرا نشان میدهد که کسی با یک پارچه سرد و خیس آتش را خاموش میکند.
ENThey dampen the spirit of everyone around them.
فارسیآنها روحیه همه اطرافیانشان را تضعیف میکنند.
ENI hate it when people do that.
فارسیاز این که مردم این کار را میکنند متنفرم.
ENIt makes me feel like I have to apologize for having fun.
فارسیاین باعث میشود احساس کنم که باید بابت خوش گذرانی عذرخواهی کنم.
ENHe was a complete killjoy, always finding a reason to moan about the service.
فارسیاو یک حالخرابکن کامل بود که همیشه دلیلی برای شکایت از خدمات پیدا میکرد.
ENSo he literally killed the joy of the evening?
فارسیپس او واقعاً شادی شب را کشت؟
ENYes, and then he decided to leave early, but not before being a party pooper.
فارسیبله، و سپس تصمیم گرفت زود برود، اما نه قبل از اینکه حال را خراب کند.
ENA party pooper is someone who refuses to join the fun or leaves early, making others feel bad.
فارسیحالخرابکن کسی است که از شرکت در خوشی امتناع میکند یا زود میرود و دیگران را ناراحت میکند.
ENIt sounds like he was just a stick-in-the-mud who did not want to try anything new.
فارسیبه نظر میرسد او فقط یک آدم خسته بود که نمیخواست چیزی جدید امتحان کند.
ENThat is the perfect description.
فارسیاین توصیف کاملاً درست است.
ENA stick-in-the-mud is someone who is old-fashioned and resists having any fun.
فارسیآدم خسته کسی است که قدیمیفکر است و از خوشی امتناع میکند.
ENAnd let me guess, he was a bit of a Debbie Downer, too?
فارسیو بگذار حدس بزنم، او کمی هم آدم ناامیدکننده بود، درست است؟
ENAbsolutely.
فارسیکاملاً.
ENHe kept talking about the bad economy while we were trying to dance.
فارسیاو مدام درباره اقتصاد بد صحبت میکرد در حالی که ما سعی داشتیم برقصیم.
ENPart three: The vocabulary breakdown.
فارسیقسمت سوم: تجزیه و تحلیل واژگان.
ENThese words are so useful for describing social situations.
فارسیاین کلمات برای توصیف موقعیتهای اجتماعی بسیار مفید هستند.
ENThey really help us name the feelings we have when someone is being difficult.
فارسیآنها واقعاً به ما کمک میکنند احساساتی را که وقتی کسی مشکلساز است نام ببریم.
ENYou mentioned buzzkill first.
فارسیشما اول از حال خرابکن صحبت کردید.
ENIs that different from a killjoy?
فارسیآیا این با حالخرابکن فرق دارد؟
ENThey are very similar, but a buzzkill often feels more sudden.
فارسیآنها بسیار مشابه هستند، اما حال خرابکن اغلب احساس ناگهانیتری دارد.
ENOne negative comment can be a buzzkill.
فارسییک نظر منفی میتواند حال را خراب کند.
ENA killjoy is often someone's permanent personality trait.
فارسیحالخرابکن معمولاً یک ویژگی دائمی شخصیت کسی است.
ENThat makes sense.
فارسیاین منطقی است.
ENAnd what about the wet blanket?
فارسیو حالا درباره آدم خیس؟
ENIt sounds quite physical.
فارسیبه نظر میرسد که کمی فیزیکی است.
ENIt is.
فارسیبله.
ENThink of a bright, warm fire of conversation.
فارسیبه یک آتش گرم و روشن از مکالمه فکر کنید.
ENThe wet blanket person comes and sits on the fire, and everything turns to gray smoke.
فارسیآدم خیس میآید و روی آتش مینشیند و همه چیز به دود خاکستری تبدیل میشود.
ENI love that image.
فارسیاین تصویر را دوست دارم.
ENWhat about party pooper?
فارسیحالخرابکن چه؟
ENIt sounds a bit funny, does it not?
فارسیکمی خندهدار به نظر میرسد، درست است؟
ENIt is a bit informal and childish, but very common.
فارسیکمی غیررسمی و کودکانه است، اما بسیار رایج است.
ENWe use it when someone does not want to participate in a game or a dance.
فارسیما از آن زمانی استفاده میکنیم که کسی نمیخواهد در یک بازی یا رقص شرکت کند.
ENAnd stick-in-the-mud feels like someone who is just boring.
فارسیو آدم خسته به نظر میرسد که فقط کسلکننده است.
ENExactly.
فارسیدقیقاً.
ENThey are unadventurous.
فارسیآنها ماجراجو نیستند.
ENFinally, a Debbie Downer is specifically for someone who brings up sad or negative topics during a happy time.
فارسیدر نهایت، آدم ناامیدکننده به طور خاص برای کسی است که در زمان خوشی، موضوعات غمانگیز یا منفی را مطرح میکند.
ENPart four: The office party recap.
فارسیقسمت چهارم: مرور مهمانی اداری.
ENTo finish, let us look at another scene to see if you can recognize the words.
فارسیبرای پایان، بیایید به یک صحنه دیگر نگاه کنیم تا ببینید آیا میتوانید کلمات را شناسایی کنید.
ENLast week at the office party, everyone was celebrating a big success.
فارسیهفته گذشته در مهمانی اداری، همه در حال جشن گرفتن یک موفقیت بزرگ بودند.
ENOh, I heard about that!
فارسیاوه، من درباره آن شنیدم!
ENMost of us were having a great time, but the accountant was such a stick-in-the-mud.
فارسیبیشتر ما زمان خوبی را سپری میکردیم، اما حسابدار خیلی آدم خستهای بود.
ENHe refused to wear a party hat and just sat in the corner.
فارسیاو از پوشیدن کلاه مهمانی امتناع کرد و فقط در گوشه نشسته بود.
ENWhat a party pooper!
فارسیچه حالخرابکن!
ENHe really was.
فارسیواقعاً همینطور بود.
ENThen, our manager started a toast, but Sarah became a real Debbie Downer.
فارسیسپس، مدیر ما شروع به نوشیدن کرد، اما سارا واقعاً یک آدم ناامیدکننده شد.
ENShe started talking about the company budget cuts next year.
فارسیاو شروع به صحبت درباره کاهش بودجه شرکت در سال آینده کرد.
ENWow!
فارسیوای!
ENTalk about a buzzkill.
فارسیدرباره یک حال خرابکن صحبت کنید.
ENIt was a total killjoy moment.
فارسیاین یک لحظه کاملاً حالخرابکن بود.
ENShe was acting like a wet blanket, making everyone feel nervous about their jobs instead of celebrating.
فارسیاو مانند یک آدم خیس عمل میکرد و همه را به جای جشن گرفتن، نگران شغلهایشان میکرد.
ENIt is so important to know when to be serious and when to just enjoy the moment.
فارسیاین بسیار مهم است که بدانیم چه زمانی باید جدی باشیم و چه زمانی فقط باید از لحظه لذت ببریم.
ENI agree completely.
فارسیکاملاً موافقم.
ENLife is too short to be a buzzkill.
فارسیزندگی خیلی کوتاه است که حال خرابکن باشیم.
ENThank you for listening.
فارسیاز اینکه گوش دادید متشکریم.
ENWe hope you enjoyed our special short episode about words in action.
فارسیامیدواریم از قسمت ویژه کوتاه ما درباره کلمات در عمل لذت برده باشید.
ENWe think that giving words a context is the best way to learn.
فارسیما فکر میکنیم که دادن زمینه به کلمات بهترین راه برای یادگیری است.
ENIf you liked this episode, please leave a comment.
فارسیاگر این قسمت را دوست داشتید، لطفاً نظری بگذارید.
ENSee you soon.
فارسیبه زودی میبینیم.
ENBye bye!
فارسیخداحافظ!
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