갈망하다
long for; crave for
예문 연습: 사람치고 부자가 되기를 갈망하고 있는 사람이 없대요. [I think that there is no one who is not longing to become rich.]
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long for; crave for
예문 연습: 사람치고 부자가 되기를 갈망하고 있는 사람이 없대요. [I think that there is no one who is not longing to become rich.]
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Literal meaning: Amongst all the guys that talk very well, none can do a good job.
What it is really trying to say: Talk’s cheap.
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I like how recycling is instilled into the everyday lives of the Koreans. Singapore can take a leaf out of their book; everything is so in place and convenient here that people take a lot of things for granted.
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shakily; totteringly
예문 연습: 요즘은 아이폰 때문에 휘청거리는 휴대폰 회사가 많아졌는데 이런 치열한 경쟁이 소비자한테 좋대요. [Recently a lot of mobile phone companies have been faltering because of the iPhone, but I think that to the consumers this fierce competition is good.]
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행복하다고 말하는 동안은
나도 정말 행복해서
마음에 맑은 샘이 흐르고
고맙다고 말하는 동안은
고마운 마음 새로이 솟아올라
내 마음도 더욱 순해지고
아름답다고 말하는 동안은
나도 잠시 아름다운 사람이 되어
마음 한 자락이 환해지고
좋은 말이 나를 키우는 걸
나는 말하면서
다시 알지
-이해인-
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Literal meaning: When there is nothing, will smoke rise from the chimney.
What it is really trying to say: When there’s smoke, there’s fire.
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bitter (feeling)
예문 연습: 아시다시피 지난 대회에서 우리 팀이 우승하지 않았는데 이 대회에 대한 얘기를 들을 때마다 씁쓸하게 웃을 수 밖에 없어요. [As you know, our team lost in the last competition, and every time I hear news about it I can’t help but smile bitterly.]
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Marronnier Park, at Daehakro / Daehangno – a major performing arts district in Seoul, is a common meeting point in that area for Koreans. The park gets especially busy on the weekends when crowds gather to share cultural events. Didn’t have time to really explore the park, but it isn’t very big.
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keep in step; be in step
예문 연습: 우리 팀에 발이 맞지 못 하는 멤버를 맡으면 큰일 날거 에요! [If our team is handed a member that cannot keep in step we will be in trouble!]
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the last cold spell
예문 연습: 지금 꽃샘추위 기승을 부리고 있으니까 감기 조심하세요. [A wave of the last cold spell is in full swing, so please be careful not to catch a cold.]
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