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day 47tired and rested

unit 7 · body & health

    tired and rested

    Talk about tiredness, sleep and rest, and say “in spite of the fact that …” formally with -는데도 불구하고.

    today’s words

    • 고단하다 godanhada · worn out, exhausted
    • 가시다 gasida · go away, ease (tiredness, pain)
    • 재충전 jaechungjeon · recharging (your batteries)
    • 숙면 sungmyeon · deep sleep, sound sleep
    • 설치다 seolchida · sleep badly, toss and turn
    • 잠꼬대 jamkkodae · talking in your sleep
    • 명상 myeongsang · meditation
    • 심신 simsin · body and mind
    • 내쉬다 naeswida · breathe out
    • 씩씩거리다 ssikssikgeorida · huff and puff (angry or out of breath)
    • 진땀 jinttam · cold sweat (from stress or effort)
    • 핑 ping · (head) spinning, (tears) welling
    • 힘없다 himeopda · weak, feeble, listless
    • 세다 seda · turn grey (hair)
    • 청각 cheonggak · hearing (the sense)
    • 생 saeng · life (one’s lifetime)
    • 누다 nuda · pass (water), go (to the toilet)
    • 오줌 ojum · wee, urine (everyday word)
    • 알몸 almom · naked body

    sentences

    • 푹 잤는데도 불구하고 피로가 가시지 않았다. · In spite of a good night’s sleep, the tiredness did not go away.
    • 몸이 고단한데도 불구하고 그는 일을 마쳤다. · In spite of being worn out, he finished the job.
    • 불을 켠 채로 자면 숙면을 취하기 어려워요. · If you sleep with the light on, it’s hard to sleep deeply.
    • 주말에는 심신을 재충전하는 시간이 필요해요. · At the weekend you need time to recharge body and mind.
    • 숨을 깊게 쉰 다음 천천히 내쉬세요. · Breathe in deeply, then breathe out slowly.