golly

[US]/'gɒlɪ/
[UK]/'ɡɑli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. (usado para expresar sorpresa) ¡Oh, Dios mío! ¡Oh!
Word Forms
Pluralgollies

Phrases & Collocations

golly gee

¡caramba!

well, golly

bueno, caramba

oh golly

¡oh, caramba!

golly day

caramba, vaya día

oh my golly

¡oh, caramba mía!

golly moses

caramba, vaya

golly gosh

caramba, vaya

Example Sentences

Golly, that was a close call!

¡Por poco!

Well, golly, I never expected to see you here!

¡Vaya, nunca esperé verte aquí!

Golly gee, I can't believe how fast time flies!

¡Dios mío, no puedo creer lo rápido que pasa el tiempo!

Golly, this cake is delicious!

¡Caramba, este pastel está delicioso!

Golly, I forgot to bring my umbrella!

¡Caramba, olvidé traer mi paraguas!

Real-world Examples

Oh, golly, however did he humiliate you?

¿Oh, vaya, cómo fue que te humilló?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

And if the body theory is correct, well by golly, it is me.

Y si la teoría del cuerpo es correcta, bueno, vaya, soy yo.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Oh, golly. Good for you. You will get so much out of that.

Oh, vaya. ¡Qué bueno por ti! Sacarás mucho de eso.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Thought we were the rubbers, by golly!

¡Pensamos que éramos los preservativos, vaya!

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Here's a little bit about that, golly.

Aquí hay un poco sobre eso, vaya.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

Good golly! He's broken every bone in his body.

¡Vaya! Se ha roto todos los huesos del cuerpo.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

Oh, my actual and literal golly goodness.

Oh, vaya, qué bueno en realidad y literalmente.

Source: Miranda Season 2

' 'By golly, she is going through the roof!

''¡Vaya, está saliendo del techo!''

Source: Roddar

My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time.

Mi hermano mayor estaba en la escuela, y vaya, era mi momento.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2017 Collection

'By golly, you really are on fire, ' George said.

''¡Vaya, realmente estás ardiendo!,'' dijo George.

Source: Roddar

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