Dodgy meaning in English
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Definition
dodgy (UK): precarious, risky, unreliable, unsafe; suspicious
Pronunciation examples
UK: Eating cheese gives you a dodgy stomach.
US: This neighborhood is a bit dodgy; let's run away.
Examples
- "The neighborhood is a little dodgy, but if you go during the day, it's fine."
- "Since I'm in a good mood today, I've decided to give you some tips on how to avoid builders from hell, dodgy plumbers, and other construction conmen."
Exercise 1
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
1 dangerous or suspicious: This is correct. "Dodgy" is a primarily British term which expresses that something is slightly suspicious, dangerous, uncertain or unreliable. The term can be used to refer to an area, a person or a situation. In this context, Kevin uses the term to refer to a neighborhood which is dangerous or uncertain.
1 difficult to find: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place or an item which is "difficult to find".
1 a little bit ugly: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "ugly".
1 unpopular or unknown: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "unpopular or unknown".
1 noisy: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "noisy".
2 used: "Second-hand" merchandise is merchandise which has been used before, or is not new. It has already been used or owned by another person. Example: I bought my car second-hand from my neighbor. The "parts (of a bike)" are the different components, for example: a wheel or a pedal.
2 stolen: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily stolen. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 discounted: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily discounted. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 low-quality: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily low-quality. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
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