20.08.04.화 I’m hanging in there. 그럭저럭 버티고 있어. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

Today is Tuesday, the 4th of August.
The first Tuesday of the month.
There is a way to make Tuesdays less painful.
Plain your thinking for the weekend.
Think about what is ahead, what might happen this weekend, what are the challenges I might face.
This week I’m sure you have fun with me. So, just listen to the show.
권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 monthly textbook is on the market.

hang 메달리다
직역; 나는 그것에 메달려 있는 중이다
-> 메달려 있는 힘든 상황에서도 손을 놓치 않고 버티다
의역: 그러저럭 버티다
* hang in there 조금만 버터봐 (응원의 메시지)

A: 나쁜 평들에 어떻게 대처하고 있니?
How have you dealt with negative comments?
How are you handling bad reviews?
넌 몇주째 악mean플들을 참아 put up with 왔잖아.
You have been bearing those negative comments for weeks.
You’ve been putting up with mean comments for weeks.
B: 그럭저럭 버티며 살고 있어
I’m hanging in there.
I’m hanging in there.

A: 그녀는 힘들시기를 겪고 있지
She is going through a tough time.
She is going through a rough time.
B: 알아. 그런데 그녀는 그럭저럭 버티고 있어
I know but she is hanging in there.
I know but she is hanging in there.

난 너가 최선을 다해 as best you can그럭저럭 버티고 있길 바래
I hope you’re hanging in there with your best.
I hope you’re hanging in there as best you can.

난 음식을 찾는 데 도움이 필요하지만, 아직 그럭저럭 버티고 있어요
I need a help to find foods but I’m still hanging in there.
I need assistance finding food, but I’m still hanging in there.

그 동안 우리는 그럭저럭 버티고 있지만
Meanwhile we are hanging in there
In the meantime we are hanging in there
우린 지쳐가고 있는지도 모른다고 생각해
but I think we might be getting exhausted.
but I think we might be getting a little exhausted.

[Speak Like a Brit]
A: 나쁜 평들에 어떻게 대처하고 있니?
How are you handling bad reviews?
너는 얼마간 고생하고 있잖아
You’ve been struggling for a while.
B: 나는 내 아이들을 위해 그럭저넉 버티고 있어
I’m hanging in there for my kids.

A: 그녀는 어려운 시기를 겪고 있지
She is going through a hard time.
B: 그렇게 보이지만, 그녀는 그럭저럭 버티고 있어.
I can see that, but she is hanging there.

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