Chungo in english
Chungo
pronunciation: tʃʌŋgoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: tʃʌŋgoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
chungo = dodgy ; out of sorts ; lousy ; crappy .
Example: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.Example: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Example: I want to react, though, to your description of lousy catalogers.Example: What is interesting is that Rowan held her prisoner for 20 years in a hidden cell in what looks like a very crappy hospital.more:
» estar chungo = be on the blink .
Example: We have all been there: a flat tire on the way to work, a power outage that puts the refrigerator on the blink -- life simply has a way of throwing a wrench into the works.» sentirse chungo = feel out of + sorts ; feel under + the weather ; feel + grotty .
Example: While most symptoms of dizziness last seconds, they can make a person feel out of sorts for an extended duration. Example: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long. Example: When I feel grotty & sorry for myself, getting a little pressie always makes me feel much better.