A1 Idiom ニュートラル

Печеля време.

печеля време

To buy time.

意味

Delaying something for an advantage.

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文化的背景

Bulgarians value 'хитрост' (cleverness). Winning time is often seen as a sign of being a 'печен' (cool/smart) person who knows how to handle pressure. The concept of 'Polako' (slowly/take it easy) influences the use of this phrase. Stalling isn't always seen as negative; it's part of the rhythm of life. In Bulgarian business, 'winning time' is a standard negotiation tactic to wait for better terms or more information. Bulgarian sports commentators frequently use this phrase to describe tactical delays, especially in football.

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Use 'малко'

Adding 'малко' (a little) makes the phrase sound more natural and less aggressive. 'Трябва да спечеля малко време.'

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Avoid 'купувам'

Even if you think in English, never say 'купувам време'. It marks you as a non-native speaker immediately.

意味

Delaying something for an advantage.

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Use 'малко'

Adding 'малко' (a little) makes the phrase sound more natural and less aggressive. 'Трябва да спечеля малко време.'

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Avoid 'купувам'

Even if you think in English, never say 'купувам време'. It marks you as a non-native speaker immediately.

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The 'си' particle

Use 'печеля си време' to sound more like a native. It adds a sense of 'for myself'.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

Трябва да _______ (спечеля) малко време, преди да започнем.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: спечелим

We use the perfective 'спечелим' because it's a specific goal with 'трябва да'.

Which phrase means 'to buy time'?

Как казваме 'to buy time' на български?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Печеля време

'Печеля време' is the natural idiom; 'купувам' is a literal translation.

Match the situation to the reason for 'winning time'.

Защо печелят време?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Вратарят се бави

In sports, the goalkeeper stalls to maintain a lead.

Complete the dialogue.

А: Защо не отговаряш на имейла? Б: __________, докато проверя фактите.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Печеля време

The speaker is delaying to check facts, which is a strategic delay.

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4 問題
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Fill Blank A1

Трябва да _______ (спечеля) малко време, преди да започнем.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: спечелим

We use the perfective 'спечелим' because it's a specific goal with 'трябва да'.

Which phrase means 'to buy time'? Choose A1

Как казваме 'to buy time' на български?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Печеля време

'Печеля време' is the natural idiom; 'купувам' is a literal translation.

Match the situation to the reason for 'winning time'. situation_matching A2

Защо печелят време?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Вратарят се бави

In sports, the goalkeeper stalls to maintain a lead.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

А: Защо не отговаряш на имейла? Б: __________, докато проверя фактите.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Печеля време

The speaker is delaying to check facts, which is a strategic delay.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

No, it's neutral. It depends on the context, but generally, it's seen as a smart move.

No, use 'закъснявам' for being late. 'Печеля време' is for intentional delays.

'Печеля' is the process (I am winning), 'спечеля' is the result (I want to win).

Yes, 'размотавам се' (to dawdle) can be used, but it's more negative.

関連フレーズ

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губя време

contrast

To waste time

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убивам време

similar

To kill time

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играя за време

specialized form

To play for time

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отлагам

synonym

To postpone

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протакам

similar

To drag out

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