EXO · Korean · 34 words
LOVE SHOT, Part 1
LOVE SHOT (2018) is the repackage of EXO's fifth album DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO, and its first half is the group at its most grown-up: a title track about a relationship gone cold, the swagger of Tempo, and Trauma's effort to shake off old hurt. The vocabulary is correspondingly adult — doubt, excuses, habits and lingering attachment, alongside the warmer words of the winter song Wait.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 외면하다 | to look away from, to turn one's back on | 힘들어하는 친구를 외면할 수 없었어요.I couldn't turn my back on a friend who was struggling. |
| 갈증 | thirst | 운동을 하고 나니까 갈증이 나요.I'm thirsty after working out. |
| 억지로 | by force, against one's will | 먹기 싫으면 억지로 먹지 마.If you don't want to eat it, don't force yourself. |
| 정답 | the right answer | 이 문제의 정답을 아는 사람 있어요?Does anyone know the right answer to this question? |
| 익숙해지다 | to get used to | 이제 매운 음식에 익숙해졌어요.I've got used to spicy food now. |
| 충분히 | enough, sufficiently | 어제는 충분히 잤어요.I got enough sleep last night. |
| 창피하다 | to be embarrassed, to be embarrassing | 사람들 앞에서 넘어져서 너무 창피했어요.I fell over in front of people and was so embarrassed. |
| 챙기다 | to pack, to take care of | 나갈 때 우산 꼭 챙겨.Make sure you take an umbrella when you go out. |
| 남다르다 | to be out of the ordinary, to stand out | 그 친구는 패션 감각이 남달라요.That friend has an exceptional sense of style. |
| 어색하다 | to be awkward | 처음 만난 사람과 둘이 있으면 어색해요.It's awkward being alone with someone I've just met. |
| 습관 | habit | 저는 자기 전에 책을 읽는 습관이 있어요.I have a habit of reading before bed. |
| 미련 | lingering attachment, regret | 끝난 일에 미련을 두지 마세요.Don't cling to something that's already over. |
| 최선 | one's best, the best option | 결과가 어떻든 최선을 다했어요.Whatever the result, I did my best. |
| 악몽 | nightmare | 어젯밤에 악몽을 꿔서 잠을 설쳤어요.I had a nightmare last night and slept badly. |
| 무너지다 | to collapse, to fall apart | 오래된 담이 비에 무너졌어요.The old wall collapsed in the rain. |
| 온통 | entirely, all over | 눈이 와서 동네가 온통 하얘요.It snowed, and the whole neighbourhood is white. |
| 유난히 | unusually, especially | 오늘은 유난히 하늘이 맑네요.The sky is unusually clear today. |
| 다정하다 | to be warm, to be affectionate | 할머니는 누구에게나 다정하세요.My grandmother is warm to everybody. |
| 견디다 | to endure, to bear | 조금만 더 견디면 주말이에요.Hang on just a little longer and it's the weekend. |
| 표정 | facial expression | 표정이 안 좋은데 무슨 일 있어?You don't look happy. Is something wrong? |
| 진심 | sincerity, one's true feelings | 진심으로 축하해요.I sincerely congratulate you. |
| 말을 돌리다 | to change the subject, to dodge the question | 곤란한 질문을 하니까 말을 돌리더라고요.When I asked an awkward question, he changed the subject. |
| 의심 | doubt, suspicion | 증거도 없이 사람을 의심하면 안 돼요.You shouldn't suspect someone without any evidence. |
| 변명 | excuse | 변명하지 말고 그냥 사과해.Stop making excuses and just apologise. |
| 마주치다 | to meet (eyes), to run into | 복도에서 선생님과 눈이 마주쳤어요.My eyes met the teacher's in the hallway. |
| 배려 | consideration, thoughtfulness | 작은 배려가 큰 힘이 돼요.A small act of consideration goes a long way. |
| 매력 | charm, appeal | 그 배우는 웃을 때 매력이 넘쳐요.That actor is full of charm when he smiles. |
| 호기심 | curiosity | 아이들은 호기심이 많아서 질문도 많아요.Children are very curious, so they ask a lot of questions. |
| 서두르다 | to hurry | 서두르지 않으면 기차를 못 타요.If we don't hurry, we won't catch the train. |
| 맴돌다 | to hover, to circle around | 그 노래가 하루 종일 머릿속을 맴돌아요.That song has been going round in my head all day. |
| 붙잡다 | to hold on to, to grab | 가려는 친구를 붙잡고 한 시간 더 얘기했어요.I held my friend back as she was leaving and we talked for another hour. |
| 말투 | way of speaking, tone | 말투만 들어도 화난 걸 알겠어요.I can tell you're angry just from your tone. |
| 속이다 | to deceive, to fool | 친구를 속이는 건 나쁜 일이에요.Deceiving a friend is a bad thing to do. |
| 확신 | certainty, conviction | 이 길이 맞는지 확신이 없어요.I'm not sure this is the right way. |
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