Seoul 6A · 서울대 한국어 6A
Seoul 6A vocabulary · Lesson 5 · Part 2
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- 1격언
gyeok-eon
proverb
'비 온 뒤에 땅이 굳어진다'는 격언처럼 역경을 견뎌낸 사람은 더욱 강인해진다.
'bi on dwi-e ttang-i gut-eo-jin-da'-neun gyeok-eon-cheo-reom yeok-gyeong-eul gyeon-dyeo-naen sa-ram-eun deo-uk gang-in-hae-jin-da.
As the saying goes, ‘the ground hardens after the rain,’ people who endure adversity become stronger.
- 2고비
go-bi
hump
인생의 숱한 고비를 넘기며 포기하지 않고 꿋꿋하게 전진한 끝에 꿈을 이루었다.
in-saeng-ui sut-han go-bi-reul neom-gi-myeo pho-gi-ha-ji anh-go kkut-kkut-ha-ge jeon-jin-han kkeut-e kkum-eul i-ru-eot-da.
After overcoming many hardships in life and not giving up and steadily moving forward, I achieved my dream.
- 3고통을 감수하다
go-thong-eul gam-su-ha-da
take the pain
위대한 예술 작품은 창작자가 뼈를 깎는 고통을 감수한 끝에 탄생한다.
wi-dae-han ye-sul jak-pum-eun chang-jak-ja-ga ppyeo-reul kkak-neun go-thong-eul gam-su-han kkeut-e than-saeng-han-da.
Great works of art are created after the creator endures severe pain.
- 4공치다
gong-chi-da
It's empty
궂은 날씨 탓에 손님이 한 명도 들지 않아 하루 장사를 완전히 공치고 말았다.
guj-eun nal-ssi thas-e son-nim-i han myeong-do deul-ji anh-a ha-ru jang-sa-reul wan-jeon-hi gong-chi-go mal-at-da.
Due to the bad weather, there were no customers and business for the day was completely lost.
- 5꿈을 이루다
kkum-eul i-ru-da
make a dream come true
가난과 장애를 딛고 피나는 연습을 거듭한 발레리나는 마침내 세계 최고의 꿈을 이루었다.
ga-nan-gwa jang-ae-reul dit-go phi-na-neun yeon-seup-eul geo-deup-han bal-re-ri-na-neun ma-chim-nae se-gye choe-go-ui kkum-eul i-ru-eot-da.
The ballerina, who overcame poverty and disability and practiced hard, finally achieved her dream of being the best in the world.
- 6낯설다
nat-seol-da
It's unfamiliar
처음 이국땅에 발을 디뎠을 때는 모든 언어와 풍습이 낯설고 두려웠다.
cheo-eum i-guk-ttang-e bal-eul di-dyeot-eul ttae-neun mo-deun eon-eo-wa phung-seup-i nat-seol-go du-ryeo-wot-da.
When I first set foot in a foreign country, the language and customs were unfamiliar and scary.
- 7다양화하다
da-yang-hwa-ha-da
diversify
급변하는 시장 트렌드에 발맞추어 제품 라인업을 다양화하고 품질을 높였다.
geup-byeon-ha-neun si-jang theu-ren-deu-e bal-mat-chu-eo je-pum ra-in-eop-eul da-yang-hwa-ha-go phum-jil-eul nop-yeot-da.
In line with rapidly changing market trends, we have diversified our product lineup and improved quality.
- 8달가워하다
dal-ga-wo-ha-da
be happy
갑작스러운 업무 방식 변경을 팀원들이 처음에는 달가워하지 않았다.
gap-jak-seu-reo-un eop-mu bang-sik byeon-gyeong-eul thim-won-deul-i cheo-eum-e-neun dal-ga-wo-ha-ji anh-at-da.
At first, the team members were not happy about the sudden change in work methods.
- 9면박을 주다
myeon-bak-eul ju-da
give a slap in the face
사소한 실수에 남들 앞에서 대놓고 면박을 주면 상대방의 자존감에 깊은 상처를 남긴다.
sa-so-han sil-su-e nam-deul ap-e-seo dae-noh-go myeon-bak-eul ju-myeon sang-dae-bang-ui ja-jon-gam-e gip-eun sang-cheo-reul nam-gin-da.
If you openly criticize someone for a minor mistake in front of others, it leaves a deep scar on the other person's self-esteem.
- 10명성을 떨치다
myeong-seong-eul tteol-chi-da
make a name for yourself
무명의 화가였던 그는 파리 살롱전에서 대상을 수상하며 세계에 명성을 떨쳤다.
mu-myeong-ui hwa-ga-yeot-deon geu-neun pha-ri sal-rong-jeon-e-seo dae-sang-eul su-sang-ha-myeo se-gye-e myeong-seong-eul tteol-chyeot-da.
An unknown painter, he won the grand prize at the Paris Salon and became famous around the world.
- 11목표를 이루다
mok-phyo-reul i-ru-da
achieve the goal
어떤 난관에 부딪쳐도 흔들리지 않고 정진하여 마침내 세운 목표를 이루었다.
eo-tteon nan-gwan-e bu-dit-chyeo-do heun-deul-ri-ji anh-go jeong-jin-ha-yeo ma-chim-nae se-un mok-phyo-reul i-ru-eot-da.
No matter what difficulties he faced, he continued to work hard without wavering and finally achieved his goal.
- 12목표를 향해 나아가다
mok-phyo-reul hyang-hae na-a-ga-da
move toward the goal
실패를 두려워하지 말고 뚜렷한 목표를 향해 한 걸음씩 묵묵히 나아가야 한다.
sil-phae-reul du-ryeo-wo-ha-ji mal-go ttu-ryeot-han mok-phyo-reul hyang-hae han geol-eum-ssik mung-muk-hi na-a-ga-ya han-da.
You should not be afraid of failure and move silently one step at a time toward a clear goal.
- 13목표를 향해 전진하다
mok-phyo-reul hyang-hae jeon-jin-ha-da
advance toward the goal
거센 비바람 속에서도 우리는 흔들림 없이 오직 승리의 목표를 향해 전진했다.
geo-sen bi-ba-ram sok-e-seo-do u-ri-neun heun-deul-rim eop-si o-jik seung-ri-ui mok-phyo-reul hyang-hae jeon-jin-haet-da.
Even in the midst of strong rain and wind, we moved forward without wavering toward the goal of victory.
- 14몸담다
mom-dam-da
take part in
그는 30년 넘게 교육계에 몸담으며 후학 양성에 자신의 모든 열정을 바쳤다.
geu-neun sam-sip nyeon neom-ge gyo-yuk-gye-e mom-dam-eu-myeo hu-hak yang-seong-e ja-sin-ui mo-deun yeol-jeong-eul ba-chyeot-da.
He has been in the education field for over 30 years and has devoted all his passion to nurturing younger students.
- 15삶을 개척하다
salm-eul gae-cheok-ha-da
pioneer a life
운명에 순응하기보다 스스로의 의지와 땀방울로 새로운 삶을 개척해 나갔다.
un-myeong-e sun-eung-ha-gi-bo-da seu-seu-ro-ui ui-ji-wa ttam-bang-ul-ro sae-ro-un salm-eul gae-cheok-hae na-gat-da.
Rather than complying with fate, he pioneered a new life with his own will and sweat.
- 16선고를 받다
seon-go-reul bat-da
be sentenced
의사에게 시한부 선고를 받았을 때도 그는 절망하지 않고 삶의 마지막 순간까지 글을 썼다.
ui-sa-e-ge si-han-bu seon-go-reul ba-dat-eul ttae-do geu-neun jeol-mang-ha-ji anh-go salm-ui ma-ji-mak sun-gan-kka-ji geul-eul sseot-da.
Even when doctors declared him terminally ill, he did not despair and continued to write until the last moment of his life.
- 17소매상
so-mae-sang
retailer
가내 수공업으로 시작한 작은 공방이 전국 수백 곳의 소매상에 납품하는 기업으로 성장했다.
ga-nae su-gong-eop-eu-ro si-jak-han jak-eun gong-bang-i jeon-guk su-baek got-ui so-mae-sang-e nap-phum-ha-neun gi-eop-eu-ro seong-jang-haet-da.
What started as a small home craftsmanship has grown into a company that supplies products to hundreds of retailers across the country.
- 18수척하다
su-cheok-ha-da
emaciated
오랜 병마와 싸우느라 수척해진 그의 얼굴에는 그간의 고단한 투병 생활이 묻어났다.
o-raen byeong-ma-wa ssa-u-neu-ra su-cheok-hae-jin geu-ui eol-gul-e-neun geu-gan-ui go-dan-han thu-byeong saeng-hwal-i mut-eo-nat-da.
His emaciated face, which had been struggling with a long illness, showed the hard work he had been through.
- 19순탄하다
sun-than-ha-da
Smooth
누구에게나 인생이 늘 순탄하지만은 않으며 거센 비바람을 맞아야 꽃이 피어난다.
nu-gu-e-ge-na in-saeng-i neul sun-than-ha-ji-man-eun anh-eu-myeo geo-sen bi-ba-ram-eul maj-a-ya kkot-i phi-eo-nan-da.
Life is not always smooth for anyone, and flowers bloom only when faced with strong rain and wind.
- 20시련을 극복하다
si-ryeon-eul geuk-bok-ha-da
overcome trials
온갖 시련을 극복하고 마침내 재기에 성공한 선수의 눈물에 관중들은 기립 박수를 보냈다.
on-gat si-ryeon-eul geuk-bok-ha-go ma-chim-nae jae-gi-e seong-gong-han seon-su-ui nun-mul-e gwan-jung-deul-eun gi-rip bak-su-reul bo-naet-da.
The audience gave a standing ovation to the tears of the player who overcame all kinds of hardships and finally succeeded in making a comeback.
- 21어려움을 극복하다
eo-ryeo-um-eul geuk-bok-ha-da
overcome difficulties
가족들의 따뜻한 사랑과 응원 덕분에 경제적인 어려움을 꿋꿋이 극복할 수 있었다.
ga-jok-deul-ui tta-tteut-han sa-rang-gwa eung-won deok-bun-e gyeong-je-jeok-in eo-ryeo-um-eul kkut-kkut-i geuk-bok-hal su it-eot-da.
Thanks to the warm love and support of my family, I was able to overcome financial difficulties.
- 22시련에 부딪치다
si-ryeon-e bu-dit-chi-da
encounter trials
인생의 큰 시련에 부딪쳤을 때 좌절하지 않고 다시 일어서는 회복탄력성이 중요하다.
in-saeng-ui kheun si-ryeon-e bu-dit-chyeot-eul ttae jwa-jeol-ha-ji anh-go da-si il-eo-seo-neun hoe-bok-than-ryeok-seong-i jung-yo-ha-da.
It is important to have the resilience to stand up again without being discouraged when faced with a major challenge in life.
- 23시식 행사
si-sik haeng-sa
tasting event
신제품 출시를 기념하여 대형 마트 식품 코너에서 대규모 시식 행사가 열렸다.
sin-je-pum chul-si-reul gi-nyeom-ha-yeo dae-hyeong ma-theu sik-pum kho-neo-e-seo dae-gyu-mo si-sik haeng-sa-ga yeol-ryeot-da.
To commemorate the launch of the new product, a large-scale tasting event was held in the food section of a large supermarket.
- 24악조건을 이겨 내다
ak-jo-geon-eul i-gyeo nae-da
overcome adverse conditions
혹독한 추위와 척박한 토양이라는 악조건을 이겨 내고 봄꽃이 활짝 피어났다.
hok-dok-han chu-wi-wa cheok-bak-han tho-yang-i-ra-neun ak-jo-geon-eul i-gyeo nae-go bom-kkot-i hwal-jjak phi-eo-nat-da.
Spring flowers have bloomed in full bloom, having overcome the harsh conditions of harsh cold and poor soil.
- 25약력
yak-ryeok
Biography
강연장 팜플렛에는 파란만장한 역경을 이겨낸 명사의 화려한 약력이 소개되어 있었다.
gang-yeon-jang pham-pheul-ret-e-neun pha-ran-man-jang-han yeok-gyeong-eul i-gyeo-naen myeong-sa-ui hwa-ryeo-han yak-ryeok-i so-gae-doe-eo it-eot-da.
The lecture pamphlet introduced brilliant biographies of celebrities who overcame turbulent adversity.
- 26열정을 쏟다
yeol-jeong-eul ssot-da
pour one's passion into one's passion
청춘의 모든 열정을 쏟아부어 연구에 매진한 과학자는 위대한 발견을 이루어냈다.
cheong-chun-ui mo-deun yeol-jeong-eul sso-da-bu-eo yeon-gu-e mae-jin-han gwa-hak-ja-neun wi-dae-han bal-gyeon-eul i-ru-eo-naet-da.
A scientist who poured all the passion of his youth into research made a great discovery.
- 27열정을 기울이다
yeol-jeong-eul gi-ul-i-da
apply one's passion
새로운 제품 개발에 온 열정을 기울인 덕분에 해외 바이어들의 마음을 사로잡았다.
sae-ro-un je-pum gae-bal-e on yeol-jeong-eul gi-ul-in deok-bun-e hae-oe ba-i-eo-deul-ui ma-eum-eul sa-ro-jab-at-da.
Thanks to our passion for developing new products, we have captured the hearts of overseas buyers.
- 28인정(을) 받다
in-jeong(eul) bat-da
receive recognition
오랜 무명 시절을 견뎌낸 가수는 독보적인 가창력으로 마침내 대중에게 실력을 인정받았다.
o-raen mu-myeong si-jeol-eul gyeon-dyeo-naen ga-su-neun dok-bo-jeok-in ga-chang-ryeok-eu-ro ma-chim-nae dae-jung-e-ge sil-ryeok-eul in-jeong-ba-dat-da.
The singer, who endured a long period of obscurity, was finally recognized by the public for her unrivaled singing ability.
- 29일생을 바치다
il-saeng-eul ba-chi-da
dedicate one's life to
어려운 이웃을 돌보는 자원봉사에 자신의 일생을 바친 성자의 삶은 깊은 울림을 준다.
eo-ryeo-un i-ut-eul dol-bo-neun ja-won-bong-sa-e ja-sin-ui il-saeng-eul ba-chin seong-ja-ui salm-eun gip-eun ul-rim-eul jun-da.
The life of a saint who dedicated his life to volunteering to care for neighbors in need resonates deeply.
- 30자수성가하다
ja-su-seong-ga-ha-da
self-made
맨손으로 시작해 굴지의 기업을 일군 그는 전형적인 자수성가형 기업가이다.
maen-son-eu-ro si-jak-hae gul-ji-ui gi-eop-eul il-gun geu-neun jeon-hyeong-jeok-in ja-su-seong-ga-hyeong gi-eop-ga-i-da.
He is a typical self-made entrepreneur who started with his bare hands and built a leading company.
- 31전환점
jeon-hwan-jeom
turning point
우연히 읽은 한 권의 시집은 방황하던 그의 청춘을 송두리째 바꾼 일생일대의 전환점이 되었다.
u-yeon-hi ilg-eun han gwon-ui si-jip-eun bang-hwang-ha-deon geu-ui cheong-chun-eul song-du-ri-jjae ba-kkun il-saeng-il-dae-ui jeon-hwan-jeom-i doe-eot-da.
A book of poetry that he read by chance became a turning point in his life that completely changed his wandering youth.
- 32절망적이다
jeol-mang-jeok-i-da
hopeless
아무리 상황이 절망적일지라도 희망의 끈을 놓지 않는다면 기적은 반드시 찾아온다.
a-mu-ri sang-hwang-i jeol-mang-jeok-il-ji-ra-do hui-mang-ui kkeun-eul noh-ji anh-neun-da-myeon gi-jeok-eun ban-deu-si cha-ja-on-da.
No matter how hopeless the situation is, if you do not give up hope, a miracle will surely come.
- 33제의를 받다
je-ui-reul bat-da
receive an offer
해외 유명 대학으로부터 교수직 초빙 제의를 받았지만 그는 고국에 남아 연구를 잇기로 했다.
hae-oe yu-myeong dae-hak-eu-ro-bu-theo gyo-su-jik cho-bing je-ui-reul ba-dat-ji-man geu-neun go-guk-e nam-a yeon-gu-reul it-gi-ro haet-da.
Although he received an invitation to become a professor at a famous overseas university, he decided to remain in his home country and continue his research.
- 34좌우명
jwa-u-myeong
motto
'흔들리지 않고 피는 꽃이 어디 있으랴'라는 시 구절을 평생의 좌우명으로 삼았다.
'heun-deul-ri-ji anh-go phi-neun kkot-i eo-di it-eu-rya'-ra-neun si gu-jeol-eul pyeong-saeng-ui jwa-u-myeong-eu-ro sam-at-da.
He took the line of poetry, ‘Is there a flower that blooms without being shaken?’, as his lifelong motto.
- 35지성이면 감천
ji-seong-i-myeon gam-cheon
If you are intelligent, then Gamcheon
지성이면 감천이라더니 매일 성실히 노력한 끝에 불가능해 보였던 계약을 성사시켰다.
ji-seong-i-myeon gam-cheon-i-ra-deo-ni mae-il seong-sil-hi no-ryeok-han kkeut-e bul-ga-neung-hae bo-yeot-deon gye-yak-eul seong-sa-si-khyeot-da.
They say that intelligence means Gamcheon, and after working diligently every day, a contract that seemed impossible was concluded.
- 36최선을 다하다
choe-seon-eul da-ha-da
do your best
결과가 어떠하든 매 순간 후회가 남지 않도록 최선을 다하는 과정 자체가 소중하다.
gyeol-gwa-ga eo-tteo-ha-deun mae sun-gan hu-hoe-ga nam-ji anh-do-rok choe-seon-eul da-ha-neun gwa-jeong ja-che-ga so-jung-ha-da.
No matter what the result is, the process itself of doing your best to avoid regrets at every moment is precious.
- 37취급하다
chwi-geup-ha-da
handle
처음에는 그의 발명을 엉뚱한 장난으로 취급하던 사람들도 실용성을 확인하고는 감탄했다.
cheo-eum-e-neun geu-ui bal-myeong-eul eong-ttung-han jang-nan-eu-ro chwi-geup-ha-deon sa-ram-deul-do sil-yong-seong-eul hwak-in-ha-go-neun gam-than-haet-da.
Even people who initially treated his invention as a silly joke were amazed when they saw its practicality.
- 38투병
thu-byeong
Fighting illness
힘겨운 암 투병 생활 속에서도 환자는 미소를 잃지 않고 다른 환우들에게 희망을 전했다.
him-gyeo-un am thu-byeong saeng-hwal sok-e-seo-do hwan-ja-neun mi-so-reul ilh-ji anh-go da-reun hwan-u-deul-e-ge hui-mang-eul jeon-haet-da.
Even during the difficult battle with cancer, the patient never lost his smile and spread hope to other patients.
- 39펜팔
phen-phal
pen pal
어린 시절 지구 반대편 친구와 주고받던 펜팔 편지는 세상을 향한 꿈을 키워준 계기였다.
eo-rin si-jeol ji-gu ban-dae-phyeon chin-gu-wa ju-go-bat-deon phen-phal pyeon-ji-neun se-sang-eul hyang-han kkum-eul khi-wo-jun gye-gi-yeot-da.
As a child, the pen pal letters I exchanged with a friend on the other side of the world were an opportunity that fostered my dream of going out into the world.
- 40폭격
phok-gyeok
bombing
전쟁의 무자비한 폭격 속에서 폐허가 된 도시에서도 생명의 꽃은 다시 피어났다.
jeon-jaeng-ui mu-ja-bi-han phok-gyeok sok-e-seo phye-heo-ga doen do-si-e-seo-do saeng-myeong-ui kkot-eun da-si phi-eo-nat-da.
Even in cities devastated by the merciless bombings of war, the flowers of life bloomed again.
- 41푸대접하다
phu-dae-jeop-ha-da
treat poorly
가난하다고 해서 사람을 푸대접하는 것은 인격을 모독하는 부끄러운 짓이다.
ga-nan-ha-da-go hae-seo sa-ram-eul phu-dae-jeop-ha-neun geos-eun in-gyeok-eul mo-dok-ha-neun bu-kkeu-reo-un jis-i-da.
Treating people poorly just because they are poor is a shameful act that insults their character.
- 42품평
phum-phyeong
review
전국 요리 경연대회 품평회에서 그의 독창적인 한식 요리가 심사위원들의 만장일치 찬사를 받았다.
jeon-guk yo-ri gyeong-yeon-dae-hoe phum-phyeong-hoe-e-seo geu-ui dok-chang-jeok-in han-sik yo-ri-ga sim-sa-wi-won-deul-ui man-jang-il-chi chan-sa-reul ba-dat-da.
At a national cooking competition, his original Korean cuisine received unanimous praise from the judges.
- 43혼신의 힘을 다하다
hon-sin-ui him-eul da-ha-da
give one's whole heart
마라톤 선수는 결승선 바로 앞에서 혼신의 힘을 다해 마지막 스퍼트를 올렸다.
ma-ra-thon seon-su-neun gyeol-seung-seon ba-ro ap-e-seo hon-sin-ui him-eul da-hae ma-ji-mak seu-pheo-theu-reul ol-ryeot-da.
The marathon runner did his best in the final spurt right before the finish line.
- 44홍보
hong-bo
promotion
SNS를 적극 활용한 창의적인 홍보 마케팅 덕분에 신제품이 선풍적인 인기를 끌었다.
SNS-reul jeok-geuk hwal-yong-han chang-ui-jeok-in hong-bo ma-khe-thing deok-bun-e sin-je-pum-i seon-phung-jeok-in in-gi-reul kkeul-eot-da.
Thanks to creative promotional marketing that actively utilized SNS, the new product gained sensational popularity.
- 45흑자를 기록하다
heuk-ja-reul gi-rok-ha-da
record a surplus
수년간의 적자 구조를 딛고 경영 혁신을 이룬 회사는 마침내 올해 대규모 흑자를 기록했다.
su-nyeon-gan-ui jeok-ja gu-jo-reul dit-go gyeong-yeong hyeok-sin-eul i-run hoe-sa-neun ma-chim-nae ol-hae dae-gyu-mo heuk-ja-reul gi-rok-haet-da.
The company, which achieved management innovation after overcoming several years of loss, finally recorded a large surplus this year.
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