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Emotion Phrasal Verbs

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1. 😌

   진정하다

   jinjeonghada

   to calm down

   verb

   • 화가 났으면 물을 마시고 진정해.

     If you're angry, drink some water and calm down.

   • 그 아이는 울다가 엄마의 말을 들으니 진정했다.

     The child was crying but calmed down after hearing his mother's words.

2. 😊

   기분이 나아지다

   gi-bun-i na-a-ji-da

   to cheer up; to feel better

   phrase

   • 약을 먹고 나니 기분이 나아졌어.

     After taking medicine, I felt better.

   • 친구를 만나니까 기분이 나아졌다.

     I felt better after meeting my friend.

3. 😲

   놀라다

   nol-la-da

   to be surprised

   verb

   • 큰 소리에 놀랐어요.

     I was startled by a loud noise.

   • 친구가 나타나서 놀랐어요.

     I was surprised when my friend appeared.

4. 🤗

   기대하다

   gidaehada

   to expect / look forward to

   verb

   • 새 영화가 나올 때까지 기대하고 있어.

     I'm looking forward to the new movie coming out.

   • 부모님은 자녀가 좋은 대학교에 가기를 기대한다.

     Parents expect their children to go to good universities.

5. 😤

   참다

   cham-da

   to put up with; to endure

   verb

   • 아무리 화나도 참아야 해.

     No matter how angry you are, you have to hold it back.

   • 통증을 참으면서 병원에 갔다.

     I went to the hospital while enduring the pain.

6. 😤

   화풀이하다

   hwa-pul-i-ha-da

   to let off steam; to vent anger

   verb

   • 스트레스를 풀기 위해 운동으로 화풀이한다.

     I vent my stress through exercise.

   • 그는 화풀이 때문에 친구를 괴롭혔다.

     He bothered his friend to vent his anger.

7. 🎉

   기쁘다

   gi-ppeu-da

   to be happy; to be delighted

   adjective

   • 좋은 소식을 들었어요. 정말 기쁩니다.

     I heard good news. I'm really happy.

   • 생일 선물을 받았어요. 너무 기뻤어요.

     I received a birthday gift. I was so happy.

8. 😤

   답답하다

   dap-dap-ha-da

   to feel frustrated; to feel stuffy

   adjective

   • 너무 답답해서 창문을 열었어요.

     I felt so stuffy that I opened the window.

   • 그 친구의 태도가 정말 답답해요.

     That friend's attitude is really frustrating.