T-vocab Flashcards

1
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tackle

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어려운 문제를 해결하려고 적극적으로 노력하다

we tackle hidden bank fees

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tactic

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전술

strategy 전술에 사용되는 기법이 전략
That sounds like a typical tactic out of the Republican playbook.

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playbook

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전략집, 공략집

That sounds like a typical tactic out of the Republican playbook.

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take hold

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strong해져서 완전 튼튼하게 자리를 잡다. -> 추세나 사고방식이 어느사회에 take hold 한다고 사용.

e.g.) such a radical form of democracy will fail to take hold in this society.

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take on

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문제나 해결대상을 내버려두지 않고 해결하려고 달라붙은것.

e.g.) The ability of large firms to enter new markets and take on lazy incumbents(현재 주도세력 가진 회사들)

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take the plunge

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할까말까 하다가 에라이 모르겠다 하고 뛰어들다.

e.g.) 위험성있는 사업이나 투자 해보는 것

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7
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a tall order

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s/t very difficult that s/o expect you to do

누가 나에게 요구하는 일인데 내가 그 것을 수행하기 힘들어

e.g.) getting up at 5am and studying for 18hrs a day is a tall order for me.

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8
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talk down

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말로 깎아내리다

e.g.) Don’t ever try to talk down his achievement.

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9
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tantalizing

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호기심을 간질간질

a tantalizing theory on language learning

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10
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teeth

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실질적 권한

e.g.) 이빨빠진 호랑이

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11
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telling

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showing the true character or nature of s/o or s/t, often w/o being intended

e.g.) The shock on his face is telling evidence that he has s/t to do with her.

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12
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tenuous

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약하고 금방이라도 부숴지거나 끊어질 것 같은
e.g.) He was hanging by a tenuous rope.

어떤 사람의 주장이 말도안됨. [tenuous argument]
[tenuous logic]

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13
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tentative

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  1. temporary
  2. 태도가 definite하지 않고 머뭇거리고 자신없이 쭈뼛

e.g.) They’ve finally reached a tentative agreement to build a bridge between two islets.

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14
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넘어져서 얼굴 깨지다/

엉덩이로 넘어지다

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fall on his face/
fall on his behind

e.g.) The baby took three or four tentative steps before falling down on his padded behind.

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15
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throttle

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자동차 부품 중에 throttle 벨브 -> 연료 분사량 조절해주는 벨브

가스렌지 불 세기 조절 가능한 것도 throttle 벨브 덕

e.g.) They were pressing ahead with the construction [at full throttle.]

The car was running at full throttle. 최고속도로

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16
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throw in the towel

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to stop trying to do s/t because you have realized that you cannot succeed.

코치가 경기장에서 자기 선수가 못할 것 같으면 타월 던지는 것에서 파생 -> 항복포기선언하다

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17
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tidal wave

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조수가 들어오는 파도 -> 엄청나게 많이 몰려오다.

There’s a tidal wave of new Youtube videos called hauling.

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18
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tie their hands

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손을 묶는다 -> 나의 손을 쓸 수 없게 만들다 -> 행동을 제약하다

Some doctors are nervous that these kinds of programs could tie their hands.

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19
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My hands are tied

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  1. 바쁘다

2. 내 입장이 애매해서 할 수 있는게 없다

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20
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tighten the belt

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긴축정책을 펴다

21
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time and again

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도대체가 한 번하고 끝날 줄 알았더니 한 번도 아니고 여러차례 계속해서 해야될 때= very often, many times
I’ve told you time and again

22
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timeout

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스포츠경기 하다가 감독이 타임 신청할 때

23
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tip into

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tip은 기울다, 기울게하다.

into는 ~쪽에 가깝게 된 느낌

24
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tithe

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십분의 1/ 얼마 안되는 양

I cannot remember a tithe of it.

25
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to boot

A

게다가
= at that

e.g.) He is a teacher, a great one to boot.

26
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to order

A

주문생산-즉, 미리 만들어 놓지 않고 주문들어오면 그때그때 판다.
s/t is made to order
make s/t to order

e.g.)Our burgers are made to order.

27
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to do s/o’s bidding

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bidding: 누가 시키는 일

누가 시키는대로 일을 하다.

28
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to the tune of

A

수치나 양 앞에 써서 무려 얼마나, 심지어 얼마나 많이

e.g.) to the tune of billions of dollars.

29
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tonic

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비타 500 같은 것/ 몸에 활력/ 힘 불어 넣어줄 수 있는 영양식

e.g.) (비유적) Her bright smile is a tonic for me.

30
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top-notch

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최고등급의, 제일 잘하는

e.g.) Top notch actors and actresses cost movie makers an arm and a leg.

31
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at torrid pace

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강에 물이 불어서 생긴 급류처럼 빠른

32
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towering

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“탑처럼 우뚝 솟은” + 업적
[a towering achievements]

towering rabbit ears (TV 안테나)

33
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trace (v. n.)

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v. 흔적을 쫓아 찾다.
n. 극소량 남아있는 흔적
[a trace amount of s/t ]

34
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trade-off

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무엇 하나를 얻으면 무엇 하나를 잃을 수 밖에 없는 것

35
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transformative

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변화와 관련된
e.g.) the early ’90s were transformative years for me. -> 내가 변한 것

e.g.) South K. went through the transformative period of military dictatorship during the 1970s and 1980s.

36
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transient

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temporary 의 의미 (시적 표현)
[transient life]

e.g.) My transient life on Earth will only mean the beginning of an eternal one in the afterworld.

37
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transistor

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방보다 큰 컴퓨터를 작게 만들어준 transistor라는 부품

38
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translate into

A
  1. (vi) 이 것은 이 것으로 이어진다. 이 것은 이 것을 낳는다.
    e. g.) The few extra hours you put into this today will translate into a different number of your 아파트평수.
  2. (vt.) translate A into B
    e. g.) The contract was translated into Korean.
39
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transpire

A

happen의 의미

I don’t remember how it transpired.
결과적으로 어떻게 이런 일이 일어났는지 몰러

40
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tribute

A

to praise s/o or s/t publicly

[pay tribute to] ~의 공로에 감사를 표하다.

Purple Heart 전상장 (전쟁부상자에게 주는 훈장)

41
Q

tripwire

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걸려 넘어지게 만드는 wire

(비유적) 누가 진전하지 못하도록 중간에 해놓는 제도적 장치

42
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trivial +돈

A

기껏해야 얼마 안되는 돈

43
Q

trudge

A

터벅터벅 걷다.

44
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tug at/ on one’s heartstrings

A

심금을 울리다.

tug of war 줄다리기

45
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turf out

A
  1. 나와바리
  2. 내구역에서 남을 쫓아내다

AI will probably turf out whole regiments of white-collar workers.

46
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turnaround (n.)/

make a turnaround (v.)

A

경제가 나쁘다가 회복세를 보여 확 좋아지다. (turnaround)/

갑작스런 입장선회하다 (make an about-face)

47
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turn the tide

A

우르르 어디로 향하는 추세, 사람, 물건을 다른 쪽으로 돌리다
[turn the tide of s/t]

강남향하던 통대준비생 종로로 ~

48
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tussle

A

특정문제를 둘러싸고 잠깐 논쟁/ 싸움벌이는 것

The tussle over who created the recovery is about more than bragging rights.

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typify

A

typical의 v 형태로 전형적으로 보여준다의 의미

e.g.) Iris is 63 from Queens, NY, and typifies the changing habits of smokers these days.