lanzado a la piscina
/lanθado a la pisθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thrown in at the deep end" is translated into Spanish as lanzado a la piscina.
This idiom is used to describe a person being forced to handle a new or difficult task without prior training or preparation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase lanzado a la piscina uses the past participle lanzado to describe the state of the person who has been subjected to the situation. To describe the act of forcing someone into a difficult situation, you can use the infinitive form lanzar a la piscina.
How do you pronounce it?
/lanθado a la pisθina/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, describing someone as lanzado can also mean they are daring, impulsive or even flirtatious. This creates a play on words where being 'thrown in' describes both a difficult situation and a bold personality.
- The word piscina is a learned borrowing from the Latin word piscīna, which originally meant 'fishpond'.
- The phrase lanzarse a la piscina can be used positively to mean 'taking the plunge' or committing to a new project.
Examples in context
- Me contrataron esta mañana y ya me tiraron a la piscina. ¡Espero no ahogarme!They hired me this morning and they already threw me into the pool. I hope I don't drown!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, la, lanzado, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
