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구슬쌤 033 | mend / value / invaluable / good value

by thestoryoftwo 2022. 8. 3.
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mend

고치다, (문제, 불화 등을) 해결하다, 회복/ 나아지다
Cambridge    to repair something that is broken or damaged

A: Can you mend it?
B: Mend it? No, no, no, I'll turn it into something new.

 

시간이 지나면 다 나아질거야
I know you're heartbroken now, but it will mend in time.
결국 다들 회복할거야
It's been a bad night, but everyone will mend eventually.

그냥 헤어지지 말고 문제를 해결하려 해봐
Why do you jump right to splitting up? Come on, buddy. Mend it, don't end it.
I wanna mend things with you.

mend fences
합의점을 찾다, 관계를 개선하다 (금이간 울타리를 고치다)
Merriam-Webster    to improve or strengthen (something, such as a relationship) by negotiation or conciliation -- used chiefly in the phrase mend fences
Cambridge    to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with

I was hoping that we could mend our fences. Sorry for taking my frustration out on you.  너한테 짜증내서 미안
I was hoping that we could mend our fences.
But I wanted to mend fences, so I had to suck it up.

suck it up
안좋은 감정을 누그러뜨리고 참고 받아들여라
Macmillan    used for saying that someone has to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation even if they do not want to
So, I think we gotta suck it up, and...

make it up to 사람
만회하다/(손해를)보상하다
Cambridge    to do something good for someone because you have done something bad to them in the past

I'm sorry. How can I make it up to you?
Sorry, I'm late. How about I make it up to you with dinner?

 

 

value

소중히 여기다 / 가치있게 생각하다
Cambridge    to consider something important
Merriam-Webster    to consider or rate highly

 

너와의 거래를 정말 소중히 여긴다
I want you to understand that we value your business.
I value your opinion. I just don't agree with it this time.
난 널 소중히 생각해
I value you.
appreciate you.

appreciate    고마워하다, 진가를 알아보다
recognize the full worth
We appreciate you.

전 훌륭한 교육을 정말 가치있게 생각합니다
I value a good education.
I really value our friendship.

너가 필요한 것들 잘 준비될 수 있도록 개인적으로 책임지고 신경써주겠다
We value your business, and I'll personally ensure you that you have everything you need. I wanna mend our relationship.

 

 

invaluable

(값을 헤아리거나 평가할 수 없을만큼) 매우 귀중한, 매우 유용한
Longman    beyond calculable or appraisable value; of inestimable worth; priceless

priceless
값을 매길 수 없는, 대단히 귀중한
Merriam-Webster    having a value beyond any price; invaluable

His help was invaluable.
넌 더없이 소중한 사람이야
You're invaluable as a comm director.
invaluable experience
invaluable lesson 가치있는 교훈
Thank you for the feedback. It's invaluable.

 

 

good value

(가격대비 좋은 품질) 가성비가 좋은
좋은 가격에 잘 샀을 때, 쓴 돈이 아깝지 않을 때

It's a good value.
It's a good choice, Angie. Good value.
That leads to low prices, good value.
$3/lb is a good value.
여럿이서 여행할 땐
Taxis are a good value.
새우 무한리필이 잘 되는 이유
All-you-can-eat shrimp. They think they're getting a good value for the money.

 

 

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