A2 Idiom カジュアル

Ponerse como un cangrejo.

Turn red as a crab.

意味

To blush intensely due to embarrassment or sun exposure.

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文化的背景

In Spain, this is a very common way to tease someone gently about their shyness. Mexicans often use 'ponerse rojo como un tomate' more frequently than the crab variation, though both are understood. In Argentina, the focus is often on the intensity of the color, and they might use 'colorado' instead of 'rojo'. Colombians use this idiom in casual settings to describe both embarrassment and sun exposure, similar to Spain.

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Use it for humor

This phrase is great for making a situation less serious.

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Avoid in formal writing

Never use this in a formal essay or business email.

意味

To blush intensely due to embarrassment or sun exposure.

💡

Use it for humor

This phrase is great for making a situation less serious.

⚠️

Avoid in formal writing

Never use this in a formal essay or business email.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

Cuando le preguntaron por su secreto, ella _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: se puso como un cangrejo

The past tense 'se puso' is required for a specific past event.

Which situation is appropriate for this idiom?

Choose the best scenario:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A casual conversation with friends

The idiom is informal and unsuitable for formal documents.

Match the cause to the effect.

Match the situation to the reaction:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sunburn -> Ponerse como un cangrejo

The idiom specifically links to red color from sun or shame.

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3 問題
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Cuando le preguntaron por su secreto, ella _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: se puso como un cangrejo

The past tense 'se puso' is required for a specific past event.

Which situation is appropriate for this idiom? Choose A2

Choose the best scenario:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A casual conversation with friends

The idiom is informal and unsuitable for formal documents.

Match the cause to the effect. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Sunburn -> Ponerse como un cangrejo

The idiom specifically links to red color from sun or shame.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

2 問

No, use 'ponerse rojo de ira' for anger.

No, it is gender-neutral.

関連フレーズ

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Ponerse rojo como un tomate

synonym

To turn red like a tomato.

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Tierra, trágame

similar

Earth, swallow me.

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Pasar vergüenza

builds on

To feel embarrassed.

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Estar quemado

similar

To be burnt.

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