ole
オレ
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
ole はスペイン語 olé から入った称賛・興奮の掛け声で、英語ではアクセント記号を省いた綴りも見られます。闘牛やフラメンコで見事な動きに合わせて「オレ！」と声を上げる場面を思い浮かべ、bravo と近い反応語として覚えましょう。英語の old をくだけて綴る ol' とは別語です。
Remember ole as the accent-free spelling of Spanish olé, a lively shout of approval. Picture an audience responding to an impressive passage of flamenco music or a skillful movement by calling “Olé!” It works more like bravo than like an ordinary noun: it is a complete emotional reaction expressing praise, excitement, or encouragement. English writing often keeps the Spanish accent, but ole also occurs without it. Do not confuse it with ol’, the informal written shortening of old in expressions such as “good ol’ days”; the apostrophe marks a missing letter there.
ole の類義語・関連語
ole の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ole は英語ではスペイン語 olé から入った語で、感嘆や称賛の掛け声として使われる。語源は明確でないが、アラビア語 wallah「神に誓って」と結びつける説がよく知られ、熱い称賛の叫びがそのまま語になったと考えると覚えやすい。関連語は olé, bravo。
English ole or olé was borrowed from Spanish olé, an exclamation of approval and encouragement. The earlier origin of the Spanish cry is uncertain. A frequently repeated proposal connects it with an Arabic expression involving an invocation of God, but this explanation is not securely established and should be treated cautiously. In modern English, the word retains its association with Spanish performance traditions while also functioning as a more general celebratory shout. The accent mark reflects the Spanish spelling and stress.
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