네가 알려준 정보 덕분에 난 윈도우를 다시 깔지 않아도 됐어. The information which you gave to me saved my Windows. -> Your information spared me reinstalling windows. spare : (불쾌한 일을) 모면하게하다. 겪지 않아도 되게 하다 / spare sb (from) sth He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety. 그녀는 자존심 때문에 아무에게도 도움을 요청하지 않았다. She didn’t ask anyone to help because of her pride. -> She didn't ask anyone for help because of her pride. -> Her pride ..
나는 사람을 볼 줄 압니다. I know how to analyze an impression of a person. -> I am a good judge of character. character education : 인성 교육 chracter : 성격, 기질 그 교수님은 점수를 잘 주십니다. The professor usually gives high scores. -> The professor is an easy grader. easy : 수월한/너그러운 grader : 채점자, 등급을 매기는 사람 정말 싸게 사셨네요. You bought it really cheap. -> That's a bargain. -> That's a good deal. 종교 있으세요? Do you have a religion..
그녀가 나를 차갑게 노려보았다. She looked at me coldly. -> She gave a cold look to me. -> She gave me a cold look. give sb a look : 눈짓을 하다 give 형용사 look She gave a impatient look to the door. 즉석에서 투표를 합시다. Let’s vote immediately. -> Take a quick vote. take a vote (for) : 투표를 실시하다 그녀는 길게 한숨을 쉬었다. She took a long breath. -> She gave a long sigh. give a sigh : 한숨을 쉬다. give a deep sigh : 한숨을 깊이 내쉬다. 대사관에 공식적으로 항..
당신은 어떤 상품도 구매해야 할 의무가 없습니다. You have no obligation to buy any products. -> You are under no obligation to buy any products. be [lie] under (an) obligation to : ~에 대해 의리(의무)가 있다. I am under obligation to tell the truth. 이 문제에 있어 저는 Tom과 같은 의견입니다. I’m with Tom on this problem. -> good 그 아이들은 몇 살 터울인가요? How many years between those children? -> How many years are there between these children? -> Ho..
(회사가 설립된 지) 우리는 이제 5년째 접어들었습니다. 5 years have passed since company building. -> 5 years have passed since I establish this company. -> We are into our fifth year. 좀 더 편한 옷으로 갈아입고 오겠습니다. I’ll be back with more comfortable clothes. (o) -> I'll change into something more comfortable. change into : ~으로 바꾸다 / ~으로 갈아입다. change into a light summer suit. 그는 이제 그 쇼에 출연하지 않습니다. He will not come out from th..
그는 앉은키가 100cm이다. He is 100 cm when sit. -> He is 100 cm tall when he sits. -> He sits 100cm tall. 한국의 순위는 전년보다 3단계 떨어진 7위를 기록했다. Korea ranked 7th, dropping 3 steps from the previous year. -> Korea ranked 7th, 3 notches down from the previous year. notch (질, 성취 정도를 나타내는) 급수, 등급 The quality of the food here has dropped a notch recently. 저희 호텔에 투숙하시면 아침은 무료입니다. Breakfast is free when you take a roo..
환자들은 신생아부터 성인까지 연령이 다양하다. Patients have a diverse age range from newborn babies to adults. -> Patients vary in age from new borns to adults. 기아의 새로운 세단의 스타일은 매끄럽고 연비가 좋다. The new sedan of Kia has a sharp style and good gas efficiency. -> The new sedan of Kia boasts a sharp styling and good milege. -> The new sedan of Kia features a sharp styling and good milege. boast : 뽐내다, 자랑하다 / show off : 으스..
커피를 많이 마시면 오히려 스트레스 수준이 높아진다. Eating lots of coffee makes the stress level higher. -> Too much coffee is only going to add to your stress level. only to do : 그 결과는 ~ 뿐 / 단지 ~ 하기 위해 / 오히려.. I tried to explain only to get him angrier. add to : ~에 더하다 [보태다] Her voice adds to her charm. 미켈란젤로는 조각과 그림에서 동시대의 예술인들보다 훨씬 뛰어나다. Michelangelo is much more excellent than the same period artists in art sculp..
지구 온난화로 인해 알래스카의 빙하가 조금씩 줄어들고 있다. Due to global warming, ice in Alaska is waning. -> Global warming is eating away at glaciers in Alaska. -> Global warming is chipping away at glaciers in Alaska. -> Global warming is nibbling away at glaciers in Alaska. glacier : 빙하. 복수형 : glaciers eat away at something : ~을 조금씩 갉아먹다. 부식시키다. chip away at something : ~을 조금씩 깎아먹다. That must inevitably chip away at..
대가족 제도가 점점 사라지고 있다. A big family system is disappearing gradually. -> The joint family system is fading away. -> The joint family system is ebb away. joint family : 대가족 (인도 영어) fade away : 서서히 사라지다. to gradually become less strong, clear or frequent and disappear ebb : 1. 썰물 2. 빠지다 3. 서서히 사그라지다 My anger ebbed away. 시장에 대한 신뢰도가 점차 줄어들고 있다. Credibility to the market is gradually decreasing. -> Pub..
숨 돌릴 새도 없었다. There was no time to breath. -> I barely had enough time to catch my breath. breathe : 호흡하다 [breθ] / breath : 호흡 [ briːð] (e가 붙으면 동사, 브레스) catch breath = gather breath = recover one's breath : 숨을 돌리다 우리는 신선한 공기를 마시며 산책로를 따라 걸었다. We walked through 산책로 with fresh air. -> We hike along a trail breathing in the fresh air. along : 나란히 따라 움직이는 (선을?) I was walking along the street with my ..
그 재난으로 인해 지역 사회는 한마음이 되었다. The disaster made the local community into one team. -> The disaster brought the community together. bring together : ~을 긁어모으다; 묶다, 합치다. Brokers bring together buyers and sellers. 나는 최근 산악자전거를 타기 시작했다. I recently started to ride a mountain bike. -> I recently took up mountain-biking. take something up : (특히 재미로) ~을 배우다 (시작하다) When did you take up photography? 왜 이런 일들을 ..