Significado en español

informal 10K+

Lying in the gutter

🇬🇧 UK //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə// 🇺🇸 US //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//

Significado de Lying in the gutter

To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.

In simple words: to be very poor and unhappy

Lying in the gutter en una frase

• After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.
• She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.
• They were lying in the gutter, struggling to make ends meet.

Cómo usar Lying in the gutter

Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Picture a person literally lying in a dirty street, representing failure or low status.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Lying in the gutter

• feel like lying in the gutter
• lying in the gutter of life
• end up lying in the gutter

Synonyms for Lying in the gutter

• down and out
• destitute
• impoverished
• needy
• dejected

Opposites of Lying in the gutter

• standing tall
• thriving
• succeeding
• prospering

Common mistakes with Lying in the gutter

• 'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning.
• Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed.
• Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Lying in the gutter

¿Qué significa Lying in the gutter?

to be very poor and unhappy

¿Qué significa Lying in the gutter en español?

to be very poor and unhappy

¿Cuál es la definición de Lying in the gutter?

To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.

¿Cómo se usa Lying in the gutter en una frase?

After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Lying in the gutter?

She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Lying in the gutter?

Algunas alternativas comunes son down and out, destitute, impoverished, needy, dejected.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Lying in the gutter?

Significados opuestos incluyen standing tall, thriving, succeeding, prospering.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Lying in the gutter?

Suele combinarse con feel like lying in the gutter, lying in the gutter of life, end up lying in the gutter.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Lying in the gutter?

'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning. Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed. Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Lying in the gutter?

US: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//, UK: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Lying in the gutter es formal o informal?

"Lying in the gutter" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar Lying in the gutter?

Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.