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sepulchral / dingy / dismal
sepulchral / dingy / dismal
2024.05.22These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. sepulchral : 음침한, 장례식(무덤)같은very sad and serious, very dismal or gloomyex. Her style was, so to speak, sepulchral but sophisticated.그녀의 스타일은 소위 말해서 음침했지만, 세련되었죠.Why are you looking at me with sepulchral eyes?왜 음침한 눈으로 저를 바라보는 거죠?I was flabbergasted with a sepulchral whisper, which was actually nothing but ..
expropriate / fluster / dreary
expropriate / fluster / dreary
2024.05.21expropriate : (격식, 법률)수용하다 / (남의 재산을)도용하다(무단 사용하다)take (someone's property)used especially when a government takes property for public use ex. She was indicted for expropriating design of a company.그녀는 한 회사의 디자인을 무단 사용한 혐의로 기소되었습니다.Her property must not be expropriated at least by the authority.그녀의 재산은 적어도 당국에게 몰수되어서는 안 됩니다.The government doesn't have the right to expropriate her land.그녀의 토지를 정부..
off putting / cool headed / spook
off putting / cool headed / spook
2024.05.20These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. off putting : 정이 안 가는, 좋아하기 힘든not pleasing or likable, causing you to feel dislike of someone or something ex. Yet again, I find this company very off putting.하지만 다시금, 이 회사가 정말로 정이 안 가요.The plethora of ads on TV is off putting from time to time.TV에 나오는 다량의 광고가 때로는 정이 가질 않습니다.Being reticent in the debate c..
fraudulent / swing by / cosmopolitan
fraudulent / swing by / cosmopolitan
2024.05.19swing by : -에 잠깐 들르다drop by ex. Is it Ok for me to swing by your office?너네 사무실에 잠깐 들려도 괜찮을까?Would you like to swing by at my place?우리집에 잠시 들렀다 갈래요?I just swung by for a quick chat on my way back home.집으로 돌아가던 길에, 잠깐 얘기하려고 들렀어요. fraudulent : 사기를 치는(치기위한)done to trick someone for the purpose of getting something valuable ex. I'm quite quick-witted so, doesn't it smell fraudulent?제가 꽤 눈치가 빨라서 그런데,..
befuddled / discombobulated / disconcerted
befuddled / discombobulated / disconcerted
2024.05.17These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. befuddled : 정신이 없는, 당황스러운, 어리둥절한unable to think clearly, very confused ex. I was befuddled with her sudden confession.저는 그녀의 갑작스러운 고백에 당혹스러웠죠.Hey, you look befuddled.. is everything OK?당신, 정신이 없어보이는데.. 괜찮은 겁니까?I'm befuddled.. cuz I have absolutely no memory of last night.당황스럽네요.. 어젯밤이 전혀 기억나질 않거든요. disco..
bamboozle / bamboozled / titillate / hoodwink
bamboozle / bamboozled / titillate / hoodwink
2023.08.17These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. bamboozle : (남을 속여) 정신없게(헷갈리게)만들다trick or confuse (someone)bamboozled : 혼란된, 당혹한thrown into a state of confusion or bewilderment especially by being deliberately foolded or misledex. I was bamboozled when finding out my ex hooked up with her.제 전 애인이 그녀와 잤다는 사실을 알았을 때 전 혼란스러웠어요.It was bamboozling news that..
snug / risque / divvy up / grapple / slip up
snug / risque / divvy up / grapple / slip up
2023.08.15These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. snug : 포근한, 아늑한 / 꼭 맞는providing or enjoying warmth, shelter, and comfortfitting closely and often too tightlyex. It's quite hard to find a snug jean to me due to a big hip and thin waist.큰 골반과 얇은 허리때문에 제게 딱 맞는 바지를 찾긴 꽤 어렵습니다.I stayed in a snug cabin for a week.일주일동안 아늑한 오두막집에서 지냈습니다.Have you ever felt snu..
pillory / apogee / dysphoria / neat freak / on the verge of / congenital
pillory / apogee / dysphoria / neat freak / on the verge of / congenital
2023.08.15These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. pillory : (남들이 보는 데서)강력히 비판하다publicly criticize (someone) in a very harsh wayex. Those Korean students pilloried cramming education in Korea.그 한국인 학생들은 한국의 주입식 교육을 강력히 비판했습니다.His recent film has been pilloried by the critics.그의 최근 영화는 비평가들로부터 무참히 비판을 받았죠.The drama was pilloried becasue of distorting histo..
임신 중인 영어로 : in the family way / brat / 게으름뱅이 slob
임신 중인 영어로 : in the family way / brat / 게으름뱅이 slob
2023.08.07These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. in the family way : 임신 중인pregnantex. He's been on maternity leave since her wife was in the family way.아내가 임신한 이후로 그는 출산휴가중에 있습니다.I totally misunderstood she was in the family way.그녀가 임신중이라고 완전히 착각했지 뭐예요.She drank a bottle of wine although she was in the family way.그녀는 임신 중임에도 불구하고 와인 한병을 마셨습니다.brat : 버릇없..
금주하고 영어로 : on the wagon / 벌컥벌컥 마시다 quaff / 술을 한번에 마시다 down
금주하고 영어로 : on the wagon / 벌컥벌컥 마시다 quaff / 술을 한번에 마시다 down
2023.08.06These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. on the wagon : 금주하고; 술을 마시지 않고not drinking; abstaining from alcoholex. I'm so sorry but I might go on the wagon for a bit.유감스럽지만 전 한동안 술을 마시지 못할 것 같아요.She drinks non-alcohol beverages since she went on the wagon.그녀는 술을 끊은 이후로 무알코올 음료수만 마시죠.It's really difficult for him to go on the wagon.금주하는 것은 그에게 아주 어려..
on the rocks / drinking binge / hit the bottle
on the rocks / drinking binge / hit the bottle
2023.08.06These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. on the rocks : (관계 사업이)파탄 직전인 / (술이) 얼음을 넣은having a lot of problems and likely to failwith ice (slang)ex. A: What kind of alcohol do you usually drink?대개 어떤 종류의 술을 마시나요?B: I usually drink a whiskey on the rocks.주로 얼음을 넣은 위스키를 마십니다.The company is on the rocks, so it's almost impossible for them to take on ..
teetotaler / hair of the dog that bit you / slur one's words
teetotaler / hair of the dog that bit you / slur one's words
2023.08.03These examples are written by me.In other words, it could sound weird a bit.or maybe a lot. teetotaler : 절대 금주하는 사람someone who never drinks alcoholex. A: Could you live without alcohol?술 없이 살 수 있습니까?B: Yes, I'm a teetotaler, so I don't need alcohol.네, 저는 절대 금주를 주장하는 사람이어서 술이 필요 없습니다.I used to be a teetotaler, but now it's hard for me to relax without drinking.저는 절대 금주하는 사람이었지만, 지금은 술 없이 편안해지지 않습..