Seoul 6A · 서울대 한국어 6A

Seoul 6A vocabulary · Lesson 2 · Part 1

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  • 1
    가슴이 벅차다

    ga-seum-i beok-cha-da

    my heart is full

    오랫동안 간절히 꿈꿔왔던 합격 통지서를 손에 쥐는 순간 가슴이 벅찼다.

    o-raet-dong-an gan-jeol-hi kkum-kwo-wat-deon hap-gyeok thong-ji-seo-reul son-e jwi-neun sun-gan ga-seum-i beok-chat-da.

    The moment I held the acceptance letter, which I had dreamed of for a long time, my heart was full.

  • 2
    감격스럽다

    gam-gyeok-seu-reop-da

    I'm thrilled

    어려운 역경을 딛고 마침내 무대에 오른 주인공의 모습은 눈물겹도록 감격스러웠다.

    eo-ryeo-un yeok-gyeong-eul dit-go ma-chim-nae mu-dae-e o-reun ju-in-gong-ui mo-seup-eun nun-mul-gyeop-do-rok gam-gyeok-seu-reo-wot-da.

    The sight of the main character finally appearing on stage after overcoming difficult hardships was so moving that it brought tears to my eyes.

  • 3
    감회가 새롭다

    gam-hoe-ga sae-rop-da

    I have new feelings

    십 년 만에 다시 찾은 모교 교정을 거닐다 보니 지난 학창 시절의 감회가 새로웠다.

    sip nyeon man-e da-si cha-jeun mo-gyo gyo-jeong-eul geo-nil-da bo-ni ji-nan hak-chang si-jeol-ui gam-hoe-ga sae-ro-wot-da.

    As I walked around the campus of my alma mater again after ten years, I was reminded of my past school days.

  • 4
    강렬하다

    gang-ryeol-ha-da

    Intense

    첫 만남에서 마주친 그의 눈빛은 잊을 수 없을 만큼 강렬했다.

    cheot man-nam-e-seo ma-ju-chin geu-ui nun-bit-eun ij-eul su eop-seul man-kheum gang-ryeol-haet-da.

    The look in his eyes when I first met him was so intense that I could never forget it.

  • 5
    구걸하다

    gu-geol-ha-da

    beg

    그는 자존심을 모두 내려놓고 친구에게 한 번만 도와달라고 애원하며 구걸했다.

    geu-neun ja-jon-sim-eul mo-du nae-ryeo-noh-go chin-gu-e-ge han beon-man do-wa-dal-ra-go ae-won-ha-myeo gu-geol-haet-da.

    He put all his pride aside and begged and begged his friend to help him just once.

  • 6
    그토록

    geu-tho-rok

    So much

    그토록 찾아 헤매던 어린 시절의 친구를 우연히 길에서 마주쳤다.

    geu-tho-rok cha-ja he-mae-deon eo-rin si-jeol-ui chin-gu-reul u-yeon-hi gil-e-seo ma-ju-chyeot-da.

    I happened to run into the childhood friend I had been looking for on the street.

  • 7
    기(가) 막히다

    gi(ga) mak-hi-da

    be amazed

    산 정상에 올라 발아래 펼쳐진 일출 풍경을 바라보니 기가 막히게 아름다웠다.

    san jeong-sang-e ol-ra bal-a-rae pyeol-chyeo-jin il-chul phung-gyeong-eul ba-ra-bo-ni gi-ga mak-hi-ge a-reum-da-wot-da.

    When I climbed to the top of the mountain and looked at the sunrise unfolding beneath my feet, it was amazingly beautiful.

  • 8
    긴장(이) 되다

    gin-jang(i) doe-da

    become nervous

    수많은 관중 앞에 서서 마이크를 잡으니 온몸이 굳고 심하게 긴장이 되었다.

    su-man-heun gwan-jung ap-e seo-seo ma-i-kheu-reul jab-eu-ni on-mom-i gut-go sim-ha-ge gin-jang-i doe-eot-da.

    Standing in front of a large audience and holding the microphone, my whole body stiffened and I became very nervous.

  • 9
    날아갈 듯이 기쁘다

    nal-a-gal deut-i gi-ppeu-da

    I'm so happy I'm flying

    잃어버렸던 소중한 결혼반지를 다시 찾게 되자 날아갈 듯이 기뻤다.

    ilh-eo-beo-ryeot-deon so-jung-han gyeol-hon-ban-ji-reul da-si chat-ge doe-ja nal-a-gal deut-i gi-ppeot-da.

    I was so happy that I found my precious wedding ring that I had lost.

  • 10
    두근거리다

    du-geun-geo-ri-da

    have a pounding heart

    좋아하는 사람에게 고백하기 직전 가슴이 터질 듯 두근거렸다.

    joh-a-ha-neun sa-ram-e-ge go-baek-ha-gi jik-jeon ga-seum-i theo-jil deut du-geun-geo-ryeot-da.

    Right before I confessed to the person I liked, my heart pounded as if it would burst.

  • 11
    막막하다

    mak-mak-ha-da

    I'm at a loss

    낯선 타국에 홀로 떨어져 지갑마저 잃어버리자 눈앞이 캄캄하고 막막했다.

    nat-seon tha-guk-e hol-ro tteol-eo-jyeo ji-gap-ma-jeo ilh-eo-beo-ri-ja nun-ap-i kham-kham-ha-go mak-mak-haet-da.

    When I fell alone in an unfamiliar country and even lost my wallet, my vision was dark and hopeless.

  • 12
    반응

    ban-eung

    reaction

    예상치 못한 깜짝 파티에 주인공은 어리둥절하면서도 행복한 반응을 보였다.

    ye-sang-chi mot-han kkam-jjak pha-thi-e ju-in-gong-eun eo-ri-dung-jeol-ha-myeon-seo-do haeng-bok-han ban-eung-eul bo-yeot-da.

    The protagonist reacted both confused and happy to the unexpected surprise party.

  • 13
    불을 지르다

    bul-eul ji-reu-da

    set fire

    그의 뜨거운 연설은 청년들의 가슴속에 꺼져가던 열정의 불을 질렀다.

    geu-ui tteu-geo-un yeon-seol-eun cheong-nyeon-deul-ui ga-seum-sok-e kkeo-jyeo-ga-deon yeol-jeong-ui bul-eul ji-reot-da.

    His passionate speech ignited a dying fire of passion in the hearts of young people.

  • 14
    빚

    bit

    debt

    가족을 위해 평생 고생하신 부모님께는 평생 갚아도 모자랄 큰 빚을 졌다.

    ga-jok-eul wi-hae pyeong-saeng go-saeng-ha-sin bu-mo-nim-kke-neun pyeong-saeng gap-a-do mo-ja-ral kheun bit-eul jyeot-da.

    I owe a huge debt to my parents who worked hard for their family all their lives, a debt that cannot be repaid even if I repay them for the rest of my life.

  • 15
    뿌듯하다

    ppu-deut-ha-da

    I'm proud

    힘들게 모은 첫 월급으로 부모님께 따뜻한 내복을 선물해 드리니 가슴이 뿌듯했다.

    him-deul-ge mo-eun cheot wol-geup-eu-ro bu-mo-nim-kke tta-tteut-han nae-bok-eul seon-mul-hae deu-ri-ni ga-seum-i ppu-deut-haet-da.

    I felt proud when I gave my parents warm underwear as a gift with my first paycheck that I had worked so hard to save.

  • 16
    사연

    sa-yeon

    story

    라디오 방송에 소개된 한 청취자의 애틋한 첫사랑 사연이 많은 이들의 심금을 울렸다.

    ra-di-o bang-song-e so-gae-doen han cheong-chwi-ja-ui ae-theut-han cheot-sa-rang sa-yeon-i manh-eun i-deul-ui sim-geum-eul ul-ryeot-da.

    A listener's heartbreaking story of first love, introduced on a radio broadcast, touched the hearts of many.

  • 17
    색다르다

    saek-da-reu-da

    It's different

    여행지에서 우연히 참여한 전통 축제는 일상에서 맛볼 수 없는 색다른 경험이었다.

    yeo-haeng-ji-e-seo u-yeon-hi cham-yeo-han jeon-thong chuk-je-neun il-sang-e-seo mat-bol su eop-neun saek-da-reun gyeong-heom-i-eot-da.

    The traditional festival that I happened to participate in while traveling was a unique experience that I couldn't experience in my daily life.

  • 18
    서럽다

    seo-reop-da

    It's sad

    아무도 내 진심을 믿어주지 않는 외로운 현실에 서러운 눈물이 왈칵 쏟아졌다.

    a-mu-do nae jin-sim-eul mit-eo-ju-ji anh-neun oe-ro-un hyeon-sil-e seo-reo-un nun-mul-i wal-khak sso-da-jyeot-da.

    I shed tears of sorrow at the lonely reality where no one believed my sincerity.

  • 19
    설레다

    seol-re-da

    excited

    첫 해외여행을 떠나기 전날 밤, 짐을 싸면서도 심장이 마냥 설렜다.

    cheot hae-oe-yeo-haeng-eul tteo-na-gi jeon-nal bam, jim-eul ssa-myeon-seo-do sim-jang-i ma-nyang seol-ret-da.

    The night before I left for my first overseas trip, my heart was pounding as I packed my bags.

  • 20
    앞이 캄캄하다

    ap-i kham-kham-ha-da

    The future is dark

    갑작스러운 사업 부도로 전 재산을 잃고 나니 눈앞이 캄캄하여 주저앉고 말았다.

    gap-jak-seu-reo-un sa-eop bu-do-ro jeon jae-san-eul ilh-go na-ni nun-ap-i kham-kham-ha-yeo ju-jeo-anj-go mal-at-da.

    After losing all my assets due to a sudden business bankruptcy, my vision was dark and I collapsed.

  • 21
    어이(가) 없다

    eo-i(ga) eop-da

    Oh no

    아무런 잘못도 없는 나에게 큰소리로 화를 내는 사람을 보니 어이가 없었다.

    a-mu-reon jal-mot-do eop-neun na-e-ge kheun-so-ri-ro hwa-reul nae-neun sa-ram-eul bo-ni eo-i-ga eop-seot-da.

    It was absurd to see someone getting so angry at me when I had done nothing wrong.

  • 22
    왈칵 눈물이 쏟아지다

    wal-khak nun-mul-i sso-da-ji-da

    Tears pouring down

    오랜 타향살이 끝에 마중 나온 어머니의 야윈 얼굴을 보자 왈칵 눈물이 쏟아졌다.

    o-raen tha-hyang-sal-i kkeut-e ma-jung na-on eo-meo-ni-ui ya-win eol-gul-eul bo-ja wal-khak nun-mul-i sso-da-jyeot-da.

    When I saw my mother's thin face when she came to meet me after living abroad for a long time, I burst into tears.

  • 23
    용서를 빌다

    yong-seo-reul bil-da

    ask for forgiveness

    그는 자신의 철없는 행동으로 상처받은 친구 앞에 무릎을 꿇고 진심으로 용서를 빌었다.

    geu-neun ja-sin-ui cheol-eop-neun haeng-dong-eu-ro sang-cheo-bat-eun chin-gu ap-e mu-rheup-eul kkulh-go jin-sim-eu-ro yong-seo-reul bil-eot-da.

    He knelt down in front of his friend who had been hurt by his immature behavior and sincerely asked for forgiveness.

  • 24
    원망스럽다

    won-mang-seu-reop-da

    I feel resentful

    가장 믿었던 동료가 나를 배신하고 등을 돌렸을 때 세상이 원망스러웠다.

    ga-jang mit-eot-deon dong-ryo-ga na-reul bae-sin-ha-go deung-eul dol-ryeot-eul ttae se-sang-i won-mang-seu-reo-wot-da.

    When the colleague I trusted most betrayed me and turned his back on me, I felt resentful of the world.

  • 25
    인연

    in-yeon

    Destiny

    우연한 여행길에서의 만남이 평생을 함께할 소중한 인연으로 이어졌다.

    u-yeon-han yeo-haeng-gil-e-seo-ui man-nam-i pyeong-saeng-eul ham-kke-hal so-jung-han in-yeon-eu-ro i-eo-jyeot-da.

    A chance meeting while traveling led to a precious relationship that will last a lifetime.

  • 26
    조마조마하다

    jo-ma-jo-ma-ha-da

    be nervous

    발표 시간 내내 말실수를 하지 않을까 조마조마한 마음으로 지켜보았다.

    bal-phyo si-gan nae-nae mal-sil-su-reul ha-ji anh-eul-kka jo-ma-jo-ma-han ma-eum-eu-ro ji-khyeo-bo-at-da.

    I watched nervously throughout the presentation to see if I would make a mistake.

  • 27
    쥐구멍에라도 들어가고 싶은 기분이다

    jwi-gu-meong-e-ra-do deul-eo-ga-go sip-eun gi-bun-i-da

    I feel like I want to go into a rat hole.

    전교생 앞에서 치명적인 말실수를 하고 나니 쥐구멍에라도 들어가고 싶은 기분이었다.

    jeon-gyo-saeng ap-e-seo chi-myeong-jeok-in mal-sil-su-reul ha-go na-ni jwi-gu-meong-e-ra-do deul-eo-ga-go sip-eun gi-bun-i-eot-da.

    After making a fatal mistake in speaking in front of the entire school, I felt like I wanted to go into a rat hole.

  • 28
    직감하다

    jik-gam-ha-da

    intuit

    그녀의 떨리는 목소리를 듣는 순간 뭔가 불길한 일이 생겼음을 직감했다.

    geu-nyeo-ui tteol-ri-neun mok-so-ri-reul deut-neun sun-gan mwon-ga bul-gil-han il-i saeng-gyeot-eum-eul jik-gam-haet-da.

    The moment I heard her trembling voice, I knew something sinister had happened.

  • 29
    짜릿하다

    jja-rit-ha-da

    It's thrilling

    경기 종료 1초 전 역전골이 터졌을 때 온몸에 짜릿한 전율이 흘렀다.

    gyeong-gi jong-ryo il-cho jeon yeok-jeon-gol-i theo-jyeot-eul ttae on-mom-e jja-rit-han jeon-yul-i heul-reot-da.

    When the comeback goal was scored 1 second before the end of the game, an exhilarating shiver ran through my entire body.

  • 30
    초조하다

    cho-jo-ha-da

    nervous

    수술실 문이 열리기만을 기다리는 가족들의 마음은 초조하기 이를 데 없었다.

    su-sul-sil mun-i yeol-ri-gi-man-eul gi-da-ri-neun ga-jok-deul-ui ma-eum-eun cho-jo-ha-gi i-reul de eop-seot-da.

    The family members were anxious as they waited for the operating room door to open.

  • 31
    친정

    chin-jeong

    parent's house

    오랜만에 아이들을 데리고 친정어머니를 뵈러 고향집에 다녀왔다.

    o-raen-man-e a-i-deul-eul de-ri-go chin-jeong-eo-meo-ni-reul boe-reo go-hyang-jip-e da-nyeo-wat-da.

    It's been a while since I took my children to my hometown to see my mother.

  • 32
    한눈팔다

    han-nun-phal-da

    look away

    운전 중에 한눈팔다가 하마터면 앞차를 들이받는 큰 사고를 낼 뻔했다.

    un-jeon jung-e han-nun-phal-da-ga ha-ma-theo-myeon ap-cha-reul deul-i-bat-neun kheun sa-go-reul nael ppeon-haet-da.

    While driving, I was distracted and almost caused a serious accident by hitting the car in front of me.

  • 33
    허겁지겁

    heo-geop-ji-geop

    In a hurry

    기차 시간을 맞추려고 가방을 챙겨 들고 허겁지겁 역을 향해 달렸다.

    gi-cha si-gan-eul mat-chu-ryeo-go ga-bang-eul chaeng-gyeo deul-go heo-geop-ji-geop yeok-eul hyang-hae dal-ryeot-da.

    I grabbed my bag and hurriedly ran to the station to make it on time for the train.

  • 34
    허름하다

    heo-reum-ha-da

    Shabby

    골목 어귀에 자리한 허름한 식당이었지만 음식 맛은 일품이었다.

    gol-mok eo-gwi-e ja-ri-han heo-reum-han sik-dang-i-eot-ji-man eum-sik mas-eun il-phum-i-eot-da.

    It was a shabby restaurant located at the end of an alley, but the food was excellent.

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