Donny Meaning in English
word
/ˈdɑni/
DAH-nee
/ˈdɒni/
DO-nee
Definición
An informal British slang word for a fight or physical confrontation. It is not common in standard English and is mainly heard in casual speech or regional use.
Uso & Matices
Very informal and strongly regional/British. Usually refers to an actual fight, not just an argument. Learners are more likely to hear 'fight' in general English. Be careful not to confuse it with names like 'Donny'.
Spanish: pelea (informal, Reino Unido)Portuguese (BR): briga (informal, Reino Unido)Portuguese (PT): briga (informal, Reino Unido)Chinese (Simplified): 打架（英式非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 打架（英式非正式）Hindi: मारपीट (ब्रिटिश अनौपचारिक)Arabic: عراك (بريطاني غير رسمي)Bengali: ঝগড়া - মারামারিRussian: драка - потасовкаJapanese: けんか - 取っ組み合いVietnamese: đánh nhau - trận ẩu đảKorean: 싸움 - 몸싸움Turkish: kavga - dövüşUrdu: لڑائی - ہاتھا پائیIndonesian: perkelahian - baku hantam
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The boys had a donny after school.
basic
There was a donny in the street last night.
basic
I don't want any donny at the party.
basic
It started as a joke and turned into a proper donny.
natural
Did you hear about the donny outside the pub?
natural
A couple of drunk guys nearly had a donny over nothing.
natural