[adj] famous and respected, especially for a particular skill or achievement
He is renowned as a brilliant scientist.
그는 뛰어난 과학자로 유명하다.
involuntary
[adj] not done willingly or by choice; happening without conscious control
The lawyer argued that the client’s confession was involuntary.
변호사는 의뢰인의 자백이 비자발적이었다고 주장했다.
tremendous
[adj] extremely large, great, or intense; extraordinary or remarkable in degree
Mina has a tremendous voice.
미나는 엄청난 목소리를 가지고 있다.
have difficulty –ing
to experience trouble or struggle when performing a particular action or activity
I had great difficulty finding a replacement.
나는 대체품을 찾는 데 큰 어려움을 겪었다.
recognition
[n] acknowledgment or acceptance that something exists, is valid, or is legitimate
The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
올림픽 위원회는 그 스포츠를 공식적으로 인정했다.
acknowledge
[v] to accept or admit the existence, truth, or importance of something
He won't acknowledge responsibility for his actions.
그는 자신의 행동에 대한 책임을 인정하지 않을 것이다.
inadequate
[adj] not sufficient or not good enough for a particular purpose
Her brother's popularity always made her feel inadequate.
그녀의 오빠(형)의 인기는 항상 그녀를 부족하다고 느끼게 만들었다.
reach out
to contact or communicate with someone
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
궁금한 점이 있으시면 언제든지 연락해 주세요.
struggle
[v] to fight or work hard against difficulties or opposition; to make great efforts to achieve something
She's struggling to bring up a family alone.
그녀는 혼자서 가족을 부양하느라 고생하고 있다.
phenomenon
[n] an observable fact or event; something that exists and can be perceived or experienced
Globalization is a major phenomenon of the 21st century.
세계화는 21세기의 주요 현상이다.
persistent
[adj] continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period; refusing to give up or let go
Flooding has been a persistent problem in the area this year.
올해 이 지역에서는 홍수가 지속적인 문제가 되어 왔다.
observation
[n] the action or process of watching someone or something carefully in order to gain information Observations made using the telescope have led to new theories.
망원경을 이용한 관측이 새로운 이론들을 이끌어냈다.
ethnicity
[n] the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition
My ethnicity is Asian.
나의 민족은 아시아계입니다.
downplay
[v] to make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it actually is; to minimize or understate
Mom downplays the seriousness of her health problems.
엄마는 자신의 건강 문제의 심각성을 축소해서 말한다.
undertaking
[n] an important or difficult task, project, or piece of work
The restoration of the old theater is a major undertaking.
오래된 극장의 복원은 중대한 사업이다.
apparent
[adj] clearly visible or understood; obvious
Her happiness was apparent to everyone.
그녀의 행복은 모든 사람에게 명백했다.
trap
to catch and hold in a place or situation from which one cannot escape
A tree fell in front of the door and trapped the people inside.
나무 한 그루가 문 앞에 넘어져 안에 있던 사람들을 가두었다.
attribute ~ to ...
to regard something as being caused by or resulting from a particular thing or person
Suho attributes his success to his coach.
수호는 자신의 성공을 코치 덕분이라고 생각한다.
give credit to
to acknowledge someone's contribution or role in achieving something; to recognize someone as deserving praise or responsibility for an accomplishment
You have to give credit to the other team for never giving up.
당신은 절대 포기하지 않는 상대팀을 인정해야 한다.
external
[adj] relating to or situated on the outside; coming from outside
We examine why the road to our project might be closed by internal and external factors.
우리는 내부 및 외부 요인으로 인해 우리 프로젝트로의 길이 막힐 수 있는 이유를 검토한다.
thrive
[v] to grow, develop, or be successful; to prosper or flourish
plants that thrive in tropical rain forests
열대 우림에서 번성하는 식물들
feature
[v] to be a prominent or distinctive characteristic of something
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.
올리브 오일과 마늘이 그의 요리법에서 두드러지게 나타난다.
overestimate
[v] to think something is larger, better, more important, or more likely than it really is
Jimin tends to overestimate his own abilities.
지민은 자신의 능력을 과대평가하는 경향이 있다.
underperform
[v] to perform less well than expected or required; to fail to meet anticipated standards or results
Despite his potential, he continues to underperform at work.
그의 잠재력에도 불구하고, 그는 직장에서 계속 기대에 못 미치는 성과를 보이고 있다.
combat
[v] to fight against or oppose something in order to reduce or prevent it
The mayor pledged to combat crime.
시장은 범죄와 싸우겠다고 약속했다.
critic
[n] a person who judges and gives opinions about the merits of literary, artistic, or other works
George is an influential literary critic.
조지는 영향력 있는 문학 평론가이다.
brush off
to dismiss or ignore someone or something in a casual or uncaring way; to reject or refuse to deal with something seriously
He just brushed off all their criticisms.
그는 그들의 모든 비판을 무시해 버렸다.
let go of
to release, free, or allow someone or something to leave; to stop holding onto physically or emotionally
You need to let go of the past.
과거에 얽매이지 마세요.
aspire
[v] to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something or reach a particular goal
Joan aspires to become the city's first female mayor.
조안은 그 도시의 첫 번째 여성 시장이 되기를 열망한다.
counterproductive
[adj] having the opposite effect to what is intended; producing results that are contrary to one's goals or purposes
Sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.
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