Jargon Meaning in English
word
ˈdʒɑɹɡən
JAR-guhn
ˈdʒɑː.ɡən
JAH-guhn
Definición
Specialized words or phrases used by a particular group, profession, or activity that are difficult for others to understand.
Uso & Matices
Often used for language in technical, academic, or professional fields. 'Jargon' is neutral or sometimes negative—suggests exclusion or confusion for outsiders. Not to be confused with 'slang,' which is informal language among peers.
Spanish: jergaPortuguese (BR): jargãoPortuguese (PT): jargãoChinese (Simplified): 行话 - 术语Chinese (Traditional): 行話 - 術語Hindi: तकनीकी शब्दावलीArabic: مصطلحات خاصةBengali: জার্গন - বিশেষ শব্দভাণ্ডারRussian: жаргон - профессиональный сленгJapanese: 専門用語Vietnamese: biệt ngữ - thuật ngữ chuyên ngànhKorean: 전문 용어Turkish: jargon - meslek diliUrdu: اصطلاحات مخصوص - پیشہ ورانہ زبانIndonesian: jargon - istilah khusus
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Medical jargon can be hard for patients to understand.
basic
He uses computer jargon all the time.
basic
Please avoid using too much jargon in your presentation.
basic
All that legal jargon just made me more confused.
natural
I wish scientists would explain things without so much jargon.
natural
At first, all the tech jargon sounded like another language to me.
natural