A goner Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɑnɝ
uh-GAW-ner
æɪ/ /ɡˈɒnɐ
uh-GON-uh
Definition
Someone or something that cannot be saved, or is certain to fail or die. Often used informally to say a person is doomed or a situation is hopeless.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often humorous or dramatic. Used for both people and things, often when the situation looks hopeless. Common in spoken English: 'He's a goner!' Means death, defeat, or no hope—context decides which.
Spanish: caso perdido - condenado - sin esperanzaPortuguese (BR): caso perdido - condenado - sem salvaçãoPortuguese (PT): caso perdido - condenado - sem salvaçãoChinese (Simplified): 没救的人 - 死定了Chinese (Traditional): 沒救的人 - 死定了Hindi: गया-गुज़र (कोई जिसकी बचने की उम्मीद न हो)Arabic: هالك - ميؤوس منهBengali: মরেই গেলাম - শেষ - মৃত্যু-প্রায়Russian: труп - конченый - безнадёжныйJapanese: もうおしまい - 助からないVietnamese: chết chắc - hết cứuKorean: 끝장이야 - 희망이 없어Turkish: işi bitti - mahvoldu - ölmüşUrdu: ختم - گیا گزراIndonesian: habis - nggak tertolong
Example Sentences
After the car accident, we thought he was a goner, but he survived.
basic
If we don't fix the leak soon, the boat is a goner.
basic
Without water in this heat, the plants are goners.
basic
The doctor said without surgery, I'm a goner.
natural
I dropped my phone in the pool—it's a goner now!
natural
When I saw the exam questions, I knew I was a goner!
natural