The willies Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪliz
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
ðə, ði/ /wˈɪliz
thuh WIL-leez or thee WIL-leez
Definición
A feeling of fear, nervousness, or discomfort, often for no clear reason; the sensation you get when something creeps you out. Used informally.
Uso & Matices
Informal and usually plural: always 'the willies', not 'a willie'. Used with 'give' (give me the willies). Not literal fear—more creepy/nervous feeling. Mainly spoken, rarely in writing.
Spanish: escalofríos (de miedo) - nervios (informal)Portuguese (BR): aflição (informal) - arrepios (de medo)Portuguese (PT): arrepios (de medo) - medo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 发毛 (害怕) - 毛骨悚然Chinese (Traditional): 發毛 (害怕) - 毛骨悚然Hindi: डर लगना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: قشعريرة (خوف) - رهبة (عامية)Bengali: ভয় পাওয়া অনুভূতি - গায়ে কাঁটা দেওয়া (অপ্রচলিত)Russian: мурашки (от страха) - жутко (разговорное)Japanese: ぞっとする気持ち - 恐怖感 (カジュアル)Vietnamese: cảm giác rùng mình (vì sợ hãi) - nổi da gà (thông tục)Korean: 오싹함 - 소름 (비격식)Turkish: ürperti (korku) - tüyler ürpermek (samimi)Urdu: خوف کا احساس (عام فہم)Indonesian: merinding (karena takut) - rasa geli (gaul)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Old houses at night give me the willies.
basic
That horror movie gave my sister the willies.
basic
Spiders always give me the willies.
basic
I can't walk past that creepy old doll. She totally gives me the willies.
natural
Just thinking about that place at night gives me the willies.
natural
He told such a strange story, it honestly gave me the willies.
natural