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groundhog day

/ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ deɪ/

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phrase

/ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ deɪ/B2informalart
  • ruСитуация, в которой события или переживания повторяются монотонно и предсказуемо, часто подразумевая ощущение застревания в цикле. Фраза происходит из фильма 1993 года «День сурка», где главный герой снова и снова переживает один и тот же день.

A situation in which events or experiences seem to be repeated in a monotonous or predictable way, often implying a sense of being stuck in a loop. The phrase originates from the 1993 film 'Groundhog Day' where the protagonist relives the same day repeatedly.

  1. Repetitive situationB2informal

    A situation in which events or days seem to repeat themselves in a monotonous or unchanging way.

    ruПовторяющаяся ситуация

    • Every day at work feels like Groundhog Day; I do the same tasks over and over.
    • My quarantine routine became a total Groundhog Day.
    • Waking up to the same news every morning is like living in Groundhog Day.
  2. Holiday referenceB1formalamerican

    A North American tradition celebrated on February 2nd, where a groundhog predicts the arrival of spring.

    ruДень сурка

    • On Groundhog Day, people watch to see if the groundhog sees its shadow.
    • The town holds a festival every Groundhog Day.
    • Groundhog Day is a popular cultural event in the United States and Canada.