구슬쌤 023 | subtle / well put / my thing

subtle

미묘한, 감지하기 힘든, 섬세한

Cambridge    not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way; achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever

내가 변화 준거 티 확나? / 아냐, 정말 미묘해서 티 안나, 그래서 좋아 

A: Is the change too obvious?

B: No, it's very subtle.

 

The differences are very subtle.

Subtle difference. Did you catch that?

 

티안나게 살짝 아부떠는 거 눈치챘어

Did you catch the subtle sucking up?

 

suck up    아부떨다

Longman    to say or do a lot of nice things in order to make someone like you or to get what you want - used to show disapproval

내가 운동안해서 몸이 별로라고 돌려말하는거야?

Is this your subtle way of saying that I'm out of shape?

out of shape

Collins    If you are out of shape, you are unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired.

That is our subtle way of saying don't forget us. Send us a check when you can.

I have some news. There's no subtle way to put this.

 

 

put

특정한 방식으로 표현/설명하다

Collins    When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way.

 

잘 표현했네 설명했네

It's very well put.

That's correct. Well put.

 

섬세하게 돌려말하기 힘드니, 대놓고 말할게

There's no subtle way to put this.

A: 'Interesting' is a subtle way to put it. We think it's amazing.

B: Thank you.

 

간단히 말해서
Simply put, 

To put it simply,

Simply put, the customers are satisfied.

 

그렇게 보실 수도 있겠네요.

That's one way to put it.
그렇게 볼 수도 있겠지만 전적으로 동의하지는 않음

A: We've had a very open dialogue.

B: Open is one way to put it.

 

하고싶은말 있어?
A: Jan, is there anything you'd like to contribute?

B: Well, I can't put it any better than Ted did.

 

contribute

(이 상황에 기여하듯) 회의나 대화에서 의견을 말하다, 조언/의견/지식 등을 제공하다The Winter Collection? Do you have anything to contribute?

 

I can't put it any better than that.

더 잘 표현/설명할 방법이 딱히 생각나지 않을 때, 내 표현이 좀 미숙해도 좀 이해해달라I can't think of a better way to put this, but it definitely has room for improvement.
There's not really an easy way to put this...

I can't think of a better way to put this, but it's definitely not my thing.

티안나게 하려고 노력했는데, 원래 티안나게 행동하는거는 내스타일이 아니잖아.
I was just trying to be subtle, and that's not my thing.

 

 

That's not my thing.

그건 내 취향/관심사가 아니야, 그건 내가 잘하는 게 아니야.

Freedictionary    not something one particularly enjoys or is good at

 

A: It's just not my thing.

B: Yeah, I totally relate.    완전 이해/공감

That's my thing. = That's my cup of tea.

제 취향이에요

Merriam-Webster    someone's cup of tea: something that someone likes or is good at

취향에 따라 호불호가 갈릴 때

This sort of artwork isn't everyone's cup of tea.

That's your thing.

네 관심사, 네가 잘하는 거

 

area of expertise    전문분야

So this is where we need your expertise.

 

That's your specialty.

Collins    Someone's specialty is a particular type of work that they do most or do best, or a subject that they know a lot about.

 

너의 전문지식이 있으면 정말 좋겠다.

I could really use your expertise.

could use

Cambridge    to need or want something
I could definitely use your brainpower.

brainpower    지적능력, 지성

Cambridge    your intelligence or your ability to think

(더이상 바라거나 요청할게 없을 정도로) 지금 이대로도 정말 만족스러워/행복해/좋아
I couldn't ask for more.
A: I couldn't ask for more.

B: Salut

 

Salut, To us, Cheers    건배

Oxford    used to express friendly feelings toward one's companions before drinking