Toey Meaning in English
word
ˈtoʊ.i
TOH-ee
ˈtəʊ.i
TOH-ee
Definición
Feeling nervous, anxious, or uneasy, especially in an edgy or jumpy way; often used in Australian or New Zealand English slang.
Uso & Matices
'Toey' is informal, mainly heard in Australia and New Zealand. Used to describe anxiety, restlessness, or jumpiness, often before an important event or when something feels wrong. Rarely used outside these regions.
Spanish: ansioso - nervioso (regional)Portuguese (BR): ansioso - inquieto (gíria) - com medo (informal)Portuguese (PT): ansioso - inquieto (gíria) - com receio (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 焦躁的 - 緊張的 (方言用語)Chinese (Traditional): 焦躁的 - 緊張的 (方言用語)Hindi: चिंतित - बेचैन (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: قلق - متوتر (عامية)Bengali: উত্তেজিত - নার্ভাস - অস্থিরRussian: нервный - тревожный - на взводеJapanese: そわそわした - 落ち着かないVietnamese: bồn chồn - lo lắng - sốt ruộtKorean: 초조한 - 불안한 - 안절부절못하는Turkish: gergin - huzursuz - tedirginUrdu: بے چین - مضطربIndonesian: gelisah - gugup - tidak tenang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You look a bit toey today—everything alright?
natural
I always get toey waiting for important news.
natural
He felt toey before his first big exam.
basic
She gets toey when there are too many people around.
basic
The dog acts toey during thunderstorms.
basic
Mate, I’m feeling a bit toey about this meeting.
natural