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Back, Bad, Bang, Bargain, Be(명사, 형용사, ~ing), Because, Before, Behind, Believe, Best, Better, Between, Big, Bit, Bomb, Borrow, Both, Break, Bring, Brush, Buckle, Bump, Burst, Busy, But, Buy, By

by 가나다미 2025. 6. 13.

Back //

At the Back = 뒤에 / 뒤에 있는

It's at the back over there.

   over there = 저기에 <=> over here = 여기에

The veggie section is at the back.

The fitting room is at the back.

 

Back //

be Back = 돌아오다.

I'll be back with a box, then.

   plastic bag = 비닐봉지,  paper bag = 종이봉지

I will be back soon.

When will you be back?

 

Back seat = 뒷좌석 vs front seat = 앞 좌석

in the back seat = 뒷좌석에 타고 있는

I'm in the back seat, Mom

Are you in the back seat?

They were in the back seat.

Do you think back seats are safer?

 

Bad //

My Bad = 내 실수 = my mistake

Oh, yeah. That's true. My bad.

My bad. I didn't see you.

You are right. My bad.

 

Bang //

The best bang for your buck = 가성비 최고의 것

It's the best bang for your buck.

   buck = 달러 = dollar

   I need 2 dollars = I need 2 bucks

This is probably the best bang for your buck.

If you want the best bang for your buck, get this one.

 

Bargain = 아주 싸게 싼 무건이나 서비스

What? That's a bargain.

Only $3? Whats's a bargain !

The hat has a real bargain.

that's a bargain = that's a steal.

 

Be (주어) (형용사)? = (주어)가 형용사 하니?

Am / Are / Is (주어) (형용사)? = (주어)가 (형용사) 하니?

Am I boring?

   boring(= 지루하게 만드는) vs bored(= 지루함을 느끼는)

Am I short?

Dad, Is Santa real?

   real = 진짜인  <==>  fake = 가짜인

Is the work challenging?

   challenging = 어려운

Is your boyfriend tall?

Is your sister pretty?

 

Be (명사) = (명사)이다

Thank you. You are a lifesaver.

   lifesaver = 곤경을 면하게 해 주거나 편의를 높여주는 사람 또는 물건

That is an elephant.

You are an adult.

Well, I'm hand model.

I am a taxi driver.

She is my cousin.

 

Be (형용사) =(형용사) 하다

am / are / is (형용사)

But I'm scared. I'm a beginner driver...

   scare = 겁먹은  vs scary = 겁먹게 하는 / 무서운

I am not scared.

The water is deep.

Mr. Gym !  Your order's ready !

   ready = (형용사) 준비된

Your drink is ready.

The weather is chilly.

I'm glad to hear that.

I am happy to meet you.

I am honored to here.

   honored = 영광으로 느끼는 / 영광으로 생각하는

 

Be (형용사) ! = (형용사) 해 !

Be careful, man. It is a school zone.

   school zone = 스쿨존 / 어린이 보호 구역

   careful = 조심하는

   look out > Be careful(=예방)

Be calm ! = 침착해 !

Be quiet ! = 조용해 !

Be nice to her ! = 그녀에게 잘해줘 !

Always be patient and never stop learning.

   patient = 인내심 있는, be + 형용사 = (명령어) 

Be careful.

Be nice to me.

 

Be (p.p=형용사) = (p.p=형용사) 당하다 / (p.p=형용사) 되다

Will Be (p.p=형용사) = (p.p=형용사) 당할 것이다 / (p.p=형용사)  될 것이다

Oh, no. I will be grounded.

   grounded = 외출이나 놀기 금지당함

You are grounded. => You will be grounded.

The egg is cooked. => The egg will be cooked.

They will be punished.

It will be destroyed.

You will be loved.

 

Be Going to (동사원형) = (동사원형) 할 것이다(계획된 일)

Are you going to invite Lisa, too?

   invite = 초대하다, invite someone to (장소)

   invitation = 초대

Are you going to throw it out?

I am going to keep it.

I am not going to give up.

Are you going to invite your sister, too?

 

Be (~ing) = (~ing) 하고 있다 / 현시점에 한참 ~ 하고 있을 때.

Be (~ing) = (~ing) 하고 있다 <=> Be not (~ing) = (~ing) 하고 있지 않다

Honey, The heater is working again. <=> Honey, The heater is not working again.

Honey, The elevator is working.        <=> Honey, The elevator is not working.

The lights are working.                      <=> The lights are not working. = The lights are not coming on.

I am looking for a decent ring. 

I am waiting for Jason.

She is taking a shower.

Yeah. I think she is seeing someone.

I am seeing someone = 만나는 사람이 있어

Are you seeing anyone?

The baby is sleeping.

We are eating korean BBQ.

Excuse me. I'm looking for diapers.

   diaper[daiper] = 기저귀

I am delivering food.

Are you crying right now?

I am washing the dishes.

I'm begging you, man !  I'm dying !

   beg = 빌다

I'm riding a bicycle.

She is fixing her computer.

It's pretty obvious. You're watching WCB English.

   look = 일반적으로 보다  vs  watch = 일정기간 꾸준히 보다

   see = 보이는 것  vs  look = 의도적으로 보는 것

I'm watching Mayu's videos.

Katherine is playing baseball.

   obvious = 뻔한 / 티가 나는

Is someone using the toilet?

   toilet = 변기 / 화장실 = lavatory = bathroom

Are you using this computer?

Is she taking the test.

Thank you. I'm just doing my job.

   job = 일자리 / 일 / 임무

I am playing basketball.

We are just relaxing.

Oh, Help me, God !  I'm dying !

   die = 죽다, dying

The ship is sinking.

The bird is chirping.

Are you enjoying my painting?

   painting = 그림(= 색상이 들어간 그림)

   vs drawing = 스케치 / 데생(= 색칠하지 않은 그림)

   vs picture = 그림이나 사진(= 주로 사진을 이야기함)

Are you doing your homework?

Are you having lunch?

I am using my computer.

Are you still looking for a job?

   job = 직업 / 일자리 / 임무

Are you having dinner?

I am writing a book.

 

Be (~ing) = (~ing) 해 (=확정된 미래 사실)

Are you coming, too.

Are you going to Mayu's birthday party?

Are you going to school soon?

Are you going to the gym?
   gym = 헬스클럽 / 체육관 vs health club = 운동/스파
Are you going to work today?

Are you going to work tomorrow?

Are you leaving tonight?

I am getting married next month.

I'm going to Ilsan.

I'm going to Mayu Land with my girlfriend.

   girlfriend = 여자친구

I'm just going to Jeju instead.

   instead = 그 대신

I'm leaving on Friday.

Is your friend leaving soon?

My driver's license is expiring soon.

Oh, No. My passport is expiring soon.

   expire = 만료되다(서류 / 음식 / 쿠폰...) + (tomorrow / tonight / soon / hour..)

She is coming to the ceremony.

She is graduating next week.

The bus is arriving in 5 minutes.

We are going to Central park.

We are going to Niagara falls, so bring some towels.

   towel = 수건

   falls = 큰 폭포 / 여러 폭포 > waterfall = 폭포

We are moving back to Busan.

We are moving out next month.

Yeah... His whole family is moving back.

   whole = 전체의

 

Be not (~ing) = (~ing) 안 하고 있다 / (~ing) 하고 있지 않다

She's not answering her phone.

  Answer one's the phone = 전화를 받다.

   answer = 답하다

I am not eating.

I'm not eating anything.

It is not raining.

The refrigerator isn't cooling properly.

   refrigerator = fridge = 냉장고

   cool = 식다 / 식히다,  properly = 제대로 / 적절히

The website is not working.

They are not paying attention.

 

Be Being (형용사) = (형용사)하게 행동하다.

You were being rude to him.

   rude = 무례한 <=> kind = 친절한

You are being rude !

She was being mean !

 

Be(Is / Are) this(that) (명사)? = 이 사람이 (명사) 예요?

No. Is this Grandpa, Dad?

   Grandpa = 할아버지, Grandma = 할머니

Is this your dad?

Is this your grandma?

Is that your boyfriend?

 

Because (평서문) = (평서문) 이니까 / 라서 / 해서 / 이기 때문에

It's because (평서문) = (평서문)이라서 그래

You do... Because it's your sister Miyu.

I love you because you are my wife.

I failed because i was lazy.

It's because you are smart.

It's because we love you.

I lied because i was scared.

It won't be easy because we have a baby now.

   easy = 쉬운  <=>  difficult = 어려운

   won't = will not

I am tired because I didn't sleep.

We left because They were being rude.

I bought you lunch because It was your birthday. Remember?

I was sad because you were not there.

I'm happy because today is Friday.

I bought you lunch = I bought lunch for you.

I'm happy because Mayu is my teacher.

It's because He is a Pameranian.

It's because I am shy.

It's because English is easy.

Is it because I am rich?

 

Because of (목적어) = (목적어) 때문에 / (목적어) 때문인

Because of (명사) = (명사) 때문에 / 때문인

He failed because of me.

Is it because of us?

   because + (평서문)  vs  because of + (명사)

It's because of us.

It's because of you.

It's probably because of work.

   probably = 아마(= 꽤 확신할 때) vs maybe = 어쩌면(= 확신이 떨어질 때)

   It's probable going to rain today. vs Maybe it will rain today.

We canceled the trip because of the weather.

We lost because of you.

 

Before (명사) = (명사)의 전에 / 전에서 

Before this show.

Before the show begins.

Come back before 9.

I can send it to you before tuesday.

It happened right before Exit 20.

Oh, It' free. Just return it before 6.

Please give us a call before you come.

They arrived before us.

That accident happened right before Exit 1.

Yes, I am on I-95 right before Exit 30.

   I = Interstate Highway = 주와 주를 연결하는 고속도로

 

Before (평서문) = (평서문) 이기 전에

It wasn't there before I came here.

   here = 여기 / 여기에 / 여기로 (부사)

Take a shower before You go to bed.

I stopped by his office before I came here.

I had lunch before I came here.

 

Behind (명사) = (명사)의 뒤에    < = > in front of

Oh, It's right behind this post office.

   right behind = 바로 뒤에

I am right behind you.

What is behind this wall?

 

Believe + in (목적어=명사) = (목적더=명사)를 믿다(존재 / 가치 / 신념 / 내면적)

Do you believe in UFOs?

I believe in God.

Do you believe in aliens?

Oh, You will !  Believe in yourself.

   yourself = 너 자신,  yourselves = 너희들 자신

I should believe in myself.

Do you believe in God.

 

Believe //

I can't Believe + (평서문) = (평서문)이라니 믿을 수가 없네.

I can't believe the summer break is over.

   summer break >= summer recess >= summer vacation

I can't believe you are 20.

I can't believe today is Monday.

I can't believe you forgot our anniversary.

   anniversary = 기념일,  wedding anniversary = 결혼기념일

I can't believe I forgot her name.

I can't believe you are here !

Can you believe today is Monday?

 

Don't one's best = 최선을 다하다.

I did my best.

Ok.  I'll do my best to stay still.

   stay still = 움직이지 않고 가만히 있다

   stay still(= 모션/행동)  vs  stay put(= 이동)

The firefighters did their best.

 

Better = 더 좋은 / 더 잘하는 , 더 잘 / 더 많

Had Better (동사원형) = (동사원형) 하는 게 좋을 것이다

You'd better not lie to me ! (You had better)

You'd better call me back 1

She'd better not come here !

Oh, I'd better hurry !

She'd better be honest.

You'd better run.

You'd better not eat this.

They'd better watch the WCB English.

 

Between A and B = A와 B 사이에

There is one between 3rd Steet and 7th Avenue.

There is no secret between me and her.

There is caf'e between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.

 

Big //

(the or 소유격) + Biggest = 가장 큰

Definitely !  He is our biggest client !

   Definitely = 물론 / 확실히

That's your biggest problem.

It's the biggest elephant in the world.

 

Bit //

A Bit = 약간 = a little bit

Can I get a blanket, please? It's a bit cold.

   blanket = 담요, cold = 추운, chilly = 쌀쌀한

I was a bit mad.

That one is a bit expensive.

 

Bomb (명사) = (명사)를 망치다 <=> ace = nail = 아주 잘하다.

Gosh, I bombed the physics test again.

   physics = 물리학, biology = 생물학, geography = 지리학

I bombed the geography test.

I bombed the audition.

   <=> I aced the English test.

I bombed the mathematics test again.

I bombed the quiz in Mr. Jackson's class.

   quiz = 간단한 시험 / 쪽지 시험 / 퀴즈

   bomb = 망치다 / 폭탄 / 낙제하다 <=> ace

I bombed the physics test.

She bombed the English test again.

Mr. Jackson or Professor Jackson?

 

Borrow (명사) = (명사)를 빌리다 <=> lend = 빌려주다

Tina, Can i borrow your hairbrush?

   hairbrush = 머리빗

Can i borrow your pen?

I borrowed some money from him.

   could i > can i

 

Both //  (주어) Both = (주어) 둘 다

We both worked at the same company?

They both know the truth.

We both have children.

   the same = 같은  <=>  different = 다른

 

Both A and B = A와 B 둘 다

I speak both Korean and English.

I visit both Seoul and Busan.

Olivia speaks both French and Korean.

My wife speak both Korean and English.

 

Break up + with (목적어) = (목적어)와 헤어지다 = split up(무거움)

Break up = 헤어지다 = split up

I think he recently broke up with his girlfriend.

Break up with your boyfriend !

I broke up with the cheater.

Olivia broke up with me.  I'm so depressed.

   depressed = 우울함을 느끼는  vs  depressing = 우울감을 주는

I broke up with my boyfriend.

Please don't break up with me?

But you gays broke up years ago.

   years = 수년간, months = 수개월, hours =수시간

We finally broke up.

She broke up with Alex.

We broke up a month ago !

   ago = 전에

Why did you guys break up?

They break up.

 

Bring (명사) = (명사)를 가져오다

Bring a warm jacket and sweaters.

   warm = 따뜻한,  lukewarm = 미지근한

I brought some wine.

Bring some food.

Bring some water.

 

Bring (명사) + to (목적어) = (명사)를 (목적어)에게 가져다주다

I'll bring them to you soom.

   soon = 곧 / 금방

Bring it to me.

Can you bring the document to me?

 

Bring (명사) up = (명사)를 꺼내다

Don't bring it up !

I'm glad you brought it up.

   glad = 기쁜 / 다행인,  bring > brought > brought

She brought up my past.

You brought it up !

 

Brush one's teeth = 이를 닦다.

But I brush my teeth every day...

I already brushed my teeth.

I brushed my teeth.

I said " Brush your teeth twice a day..."

   teeth = 이(= 복수), tooth = 이(= 단수)

Did you brush your teeth?

   every day = (부사) 매일  vs  everyday = (형용사) 매일의 / 나날의

   toothbrush = 칫솔,   toothpaste = 치약

 

Buckle up = 안전 벨트를 꼭 매다

   = Put on your seat belt. = Fasten your seat belt.

Buckle up, kids.

Don't forget to buckle up.

Sure thing. Please buckle up.

   sure thing = 그럼요 / 물론이죠 = of course

 

Bump + into (목적어) = (목적어)를 [우연히] 마주치다 = run into

I just bumped into my ex.

I bumped into a celebrity.

She bumped into her old friend.

 

Burst into tears = 눈물이 터지다.

I burst into tears.

The poor girl burst into tears.

We both burst into tears.

My sister burst into tears.

 

Busy = 바쁜 / 열심인 / 바쁘다 / ~에 매달리다

Be Busy + with (명사) = (명사)로 바쁘다

I was busy with my paintings.

   painting = 그림,   paint = 칠하다

   painting = 그림(붓)  vs drawing = 그림(연필, 펜)

I am busy with my homework.

She is busy with her job.

She is busy with her essay.

I'm sorry. I've been busy with work.

   work = 일 / 일하다

She is busy with her homework.

I am busy with something.

Are you busy with something

I have been busy(= 옛날부터 지금까지 쭉 바쁘다)

   vs I am busy(= 지금 바쁘다)

 

But = 하지만 / ~이지만 / 그래도

I'll try, but I can't be sure.

   sure = 확신하는

She apologized, but I'm still mad.

It looks good, but It's too expensive.

I am not angry(sure)  vs  I can't be angry(sure)

Yeah, but we are still good friends.

   friend = 친구

Yeah, but she is really nice.

I know, but he is not my type.

 

But //

, But (평서문) = 하지만 (평서문)이다 / (평서문)~인데 / (평서문) ~이지만

I bought these earphones here yesterday, but they don't work.

   work = 일하다 작동하다.

I tried, but I failed.

It's not easy, but I will try.

We are close, but We are different.

You can take the burger, but We don't have a container for the soup.

You can go, but I will stay here.

I like fried chicken, but She doesn't (like it).

I can teach you, but It's not easy.

   teach > taught > taught

Kelly is small, but she is strong.

I like apples, but he likes oranges.

 

Buy (명사) used = (명사)를 중고로 사다 > bought = 쌌다(buy의 과거)

Thanks. I bought it used for $5,000.

Did you buy it used?

I bought the watch used.

 

Buy (목적어) + (명사) = (목적어)에게 (명사)를 사주다

   = Buy (명사) + for (목적어)

Buy her some accessories. My wife own a jewelry shop.

   Buy some accessories for her.

   jewelry = 보석류(셀 수 없음)  vs  jewel = 보석/장신구=gam(셀 수 있음)

Buy her something cute.

   = Buy something cute for her.

I bought him a new game.

   = I bought a new game for him.

   game = 게임

Let me buy you lunch.

   = Let me buy lunch for you.

   buy me lunch = buy lunch for me

My dad bought me this toy.

She bought me dinner.

   = She bought dinner for me.

 

By (교통수단) = (교통수단)으로

Can't we just go there by bus?

   go = 가다

Let's go there by bus.

You can go there by bus.

 

By (시기) = (시기)까지 [한번]  vs  until = 까지 [쭉]

Come back by 5.

Come back by 10.

Come back by Sunday.

Come here by 5

Email me back by tomorrow.

Finish it by tomorrow.

Finish by Sunday.

I can get there by 9.

I have to finish it by next week.

   next week = 다음 주 / 다음 주에

I have to move out of my apartment by tomorrow.

   out of = ~ 밖으로 =  get out of here = move out of *** 

I will email it to you by tomorrow.

   email vs fas vs text  (~로 보내다)

Send it to me by Monday.

Wait until 5.

 

By (명사) = (명사) 차이로

We beat them by 30 points.

We won by one goal !

Yes !  We beat them by two goals!

   beat = 이기다(상대방),  win = 이기다(게임)

   beat > beat > beaten

 

By (명사) = (명사) 옆에 / 근처에

It's by the window.

It's in the closet by the door.

   closet = 벽장

There's one by my office.

   office = 사무실

There's one by the parking lot.

We are walking by the beach.

   behind = ~위 뒤에,  in front of = ~의 앞에

 

By color = 색깔 별로,  by size = 크기 별로

Just sort the clothes by color.

   clothes = 옷,  cloth = 천

   sort = 분류하다, organize = 정돈하다

I sorted them by color.

She organized the books by color.

 

By the way = 그나저나 = BTW(줄임말)

I slept well.  By the way, What's for breakfast?

By the way, He won't be here.

By the way, Mayu loves ice cream.

By the way, Your grandpa has a sweet grandsom.

By the way, I bought a car.

By the way, I'm getting married.

 

By oneself = 스스로 / 혼자의 힘으로

Can you walk by yourself?

   walk(l 묵음) vs work(r 발음)

I can walk by myself.

She can do it by herself.