Keywords: accommodating, gravitate, get in, talk through, out of the blue, in a situationship, date out

 

[List of Expressions included here]

113. accommodating
114. gravitate
115. get in
116. talk through
117. out of the blue
118. in a situationship
119. date out

 

113. accommodating

= 맞춰주고 도와주는 성격 (willing to help or let others have what they want)

• We appreciate that you are accommodating us, but I still have to say no.
• The hotel staff was very accommodating when we asked for a late check-out.
• She is so accommodating that she often puts others’ needs before her own.

= (인원/조건 등을) 수용하다 (to provide what is needed or have enough space)

• The new conference hall can accommodate up to 500 people.
• We will try our best to accommodate your special dietary requirements.
• The company changed its schedule to accommodate the needs of working parents.

 

114. gravitate

= (~로) 향하다/끌리다 (to move toward or be attracted to a person, place, or thing)

• We have gravitated towards more sustainable lifestyle choices lately.
• Younger shoppers tend to gravitate back to vintage fashion styles.
• At parties, he always seems to gravitate toward the people talking about technology.

= (인력에 의해) 끌리다 (to move under the force of gravity)

• Planets gravitate toward the sun because of its massive size.
• The moon gravitates around the Earth in a stable orbit.
• Particles in space naturally gravitate together to form larger bodies.

 

115. get in

= (어떤 상황에) 처하다/말려들다 (to become involved in a situation, often an unpleasant one)

• Did you get in an argument or anything with your boss yesterday?
• He always seems to get in trouble for things he didn’t even do.
• I don’t want to get in a fight with you over such a small issue.

= 도착하다/합격하다 (to arrive at a place or be accepted into a school/organization)

• What time does your flight get in? I’ll pick you up at the airport.
• She was thrilled to hear that she finally got in to her first-choice university.
• The train got in late because of the heavy snow on the tracks.

 

116. talk through

= 상세히 논의하다/문제를 풀다 (to discuss something in detail to understand it or solve a problem)

• We didn’t talk things through, so there are still some misunderstandings.
• It’s better to talk through the problem now rather than waiting until it gets worse.
• The couple went to counseling to talk through their relationship issues.

= (절차 등을) 차근차근 설명해주다 (to explain a process step by step)

• Can you talk me through the steps of setting up this new software?
• The coach talked the players through the new strategy before the game.
• He talked through the safety procedures before we started the experiment.

 

117. out of the blue

= 갑작스럽게, 예상치 못하게 (completely unexpected and without warning)

• He came and talked to me out of the blue after five years of silence.
• The news of her resignation came out of the blue and shocked everyone.
• One day, out of the blue, she decided to quit her job and move to Italy.

= 느닷없이 발생하다 (suddenly appearing or happening)

• An old friend called me out of the blue just to say hello.
• A deer jumped out into the road out of the blue, making me slam on the brakes.
• The storm started out of the blue, even though the forecast said it would be sunny.

 

118. in a situationship

= 썸타다/애매한 관계 (a romantic relationship that’s more than a friendship but not a formal commitment)

• I’ve only ever been in a situationship, so I’m not sure how a real relationship works.
• They have been in a situationship for months, but neither of them wants to put a label on it.
• I’m tired of being in a situationship; I want someone who is ready to commit.

= 관계가 정의되지 않은 상태 (the state of an undefined romantic involvement)

• She realized she was in a situationship when he didn’t introduce her as his girlfriend.
• A situationship can be complicated because the boundaries are often blurry.
• Are you guys officially dating, or are you just in a situationship?

 

119. date out

= (특정 집단) 밖의 사람과 데이트하다 (to date someone who is not from one’s own social, ethnic, or religious group)

• In some cultures, it is still considered unusual to date out of your own community.
• She decided to date out of her social circle to meet different types of people.
• He has always dated out, as he finds people from different backgrounds interesting.

= 데이트를 나가다 / 구닥다리가 되다 (to go out on a date / to be outdated)

• I’m finally going to date out tonight after being single for a year.
• These fashion trends have dated out and no one wears them anymore.
• The technology in this old computer has dated out compared to modern standards.