EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
한국어: 과거시제(동사 + ed)를 사용하여 과거의 특정 시점에 일어나서 완료된 행동을 설명합니다.
He played basketball yesterday.
그는 어제 농구를 했습니다.
EN: The year 2020 is globally recognized as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to significant changes in lifestyle, work, and travel worldwide.
EN: Use 'from [A] to [A]' to show movement or change between similar things.
한국어: 'from [A] to [A]'를 사용하여 비슷한 대상들 사이의 이동이나 변화를 나타냅니다.
The news traveled from person to person.
소식이 사람에서 사람으로 전파되었습니다.
EN: The phrase 'from country to country' emphasizes the global nature of the pandemic, highlighting how interconnected the modern world is through travel and trade.
EN: Use 'become' or 'get' followed by an adjective to describe a change in state or condition.
한국어: 'become'이나 'get' 뒤에 형용사를 사용하여 상태나 상황의 변화를 설명합니다.
The weather became very cold.
날씨가 매우 추워졌습니다.
EN: In English, 'full' in the context of hospitals often implies that there are no more beds available for new patients, a common issue during the peak of the pandemic.
EN: The pattern 'ask + someone + to + verb' is used to tell someone what you want them to do.
한국어: 'ask + 목적어 + to + 동사원형' 구문을 사용하여 누군가에게 어떤 행동을 하도록 요청함을 나타냅니다.
The teacher asked the students to open their books.
선생님께서 학생들에게 책을 펴라고 하셨습니다.
EN: During the pandemic, 'stay home' became a global slogan to encourage social distancing and reduce the spread of the virus.
EN: Use 'It was' to describe a situation or period of time in the past.
한국어: 'It was'를 사용하여 과거의 상황이나 특정 기간을 설명합니다.
It was a sunny day yesterday.
어제는 화창한 날이었습니다.
EN: The phrase 'around the world' emphasizes the global impact of the pandemic, showing that no country was left out.
EN: Using '-ing' (Gerund) to name an action. Here, 'wearing' acts like a noun to describe the 'way'.
한국어: '-ing'(동명사)를 사용하여 동작을 명사처럼 표현합니다. 여기에서 'wearing'은 명사처럼 쓰여 이 '방법'을 설명합니다.
My favorite hobby is playing basketball.
제가 가장 좋아하는 취미는 농구하기입니다.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020, but it became a global standard during the pandemic.
EN: In English, when the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single thing (like 'a mask'), we add an '-s' to the end of the action word (verb) in the present tense.
한국어: 영어에서는 주어가 'he', 'she', 'it' 또는 단수 명사(예: 'a mask')일 때, 현재시제 동사 뒤에 's'를 붙입니다.
The sun shines brightly.
태양이 밝게 빛납니다.
EN: In many Western cultures, wearing masks in public was not common before 2020. However, in many East Asian countries, people often wore masks even before the pandemic to protect against pollution or common colds.
EN: The pattern 'stop [someone/something] from [doing something]' is used to describe preventing an action from happening.
한국어: 'stop [목적어] from [동명사]' 구문은 어떤 행동을 방지하거나 막는 것을 설명할 때 사용합니다. from 뒤에는 반드시 동사의 -ing 형태가 와야 합니다.
The umbrella stops the rain from hitting me.
우산은 비에 젖지 않게 막아 줍니다.
EN: During the pandemic, 'stop the spread' became a global slogan, emphasizing individual responsibility in public health.
EN: Use 'did not want to' + 'base verb' to talk about things people refused or lacked the desire to do in the past.
한국어: 'did not want to' 뒤에 '동사원형'을 사용하여 과거에 어떤 일을 하고 싶지 않았거나 거부했던 것을 나타냅니다.
He did not want to eat breakfast this morning.
그는 오늘 아침에 아침 식사를 하고 싶지 않아 했습니다.
EN: In many Western cultures, wearing masks was not common before 2020, leading to initial resistance. In contrast, in some East Asian cultures, wearing masks when sick was already a social norm.
EN: Use 'said' to report what someone else said in the past. The following part of the sentence tells us the content of their words.
한국어: 'said'를 사용하여 다른 사람이 과거에 한 말을 전달합니다. 문장의 이어지는 부분은 그 사람이 말한 내용을 나타냅니다.
My mother said the food was delicious.
어머니께서 음식이 맛있다고 말씀하셨습니다.
EN: In many East Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020. However, in many Western countries, this practice only became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EN: Use 'another way to + verb' to talk about one more option or method to do something.
한국어: 'another way to + 동사원형'을 사용하여 어떤 일을 하는 또 다른 선택지나 방법을 설명합니다.
Reading books is another way to learn English.
독서는 영어를 배우는 또 다른 방법입니다.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common global experience, often involving staying in a specific hotel or at home for 7 to 14 days when traveling or after being exposed to the virus.
EN: When using the verb 'mean' to define an action, we use the '-ing' form (gerund) after it.
한국어: 동사 'mean'을 사용하여 어떤 동작을 정의할 때, 뒤에 동사의 '-ing' 형태(동명사)를 사용합니다.
Success means working hard every day.
성공이란 매일 열심히 노력하는 것을 의미합니다.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, often referring to the mandatory 7 or 14 days of isolation required by governments.
EN: Use 'If' with past tense verbs to talk about a rule or a regular situation that happened in the past.
한국어: 'If'와 과거시제 동사를 함께 사용하여 과거의 어떤 상황에서 일어났던 규칙이나 일반적인 상황을 설명합니다.
If it rained, we played inside.
비가 오면 우리는 실내에서 놀았습니다.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'two weeks' (14 days) became a standard quarantine period worldwide based on the virus's incubation period.
EN: Use 'adjective + er + than' to compare two things or situations. 'Harder than' means something is more difficult than something else.
한국어: '형용사 + er + than'을 사용하여 두 대상이나 상황을 비교합니다. 'Harder than'은 어떤 일이 다른 일보다 더 어렵다는 것을 의미합니다.
This box is heavier than that one.
이 상자는 저 상자보다 무겁습니다.
EN: In English, 'than expected' is a very common phrase used to express that reality was different from one's initial thoughts, often used when discussing challenges.
EN: The pattern 'stop someone from doing something' is used to show that an action or person prevents another action from happening.
한국어: 'stop someone from doing something' 구문은 누군가나 무언가가 어떤 행동을 하는 것을 막았음을 나타낼 때 사용합니다.
The rain stopped us from playing soccer.
비 때문에 우리는 축구를 하지 못했습니다.
EN: During the pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, referring to the practice of staying isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
한국어: 누군가가 어떤 행동을 하는 목적이나 이유를 설명할 때는 'to + 동사'(부정사)를 사용합니다.
I study hard to get good grades.
저는 좋은 성적을 받기 위해 열심히 공부합니다.
EN: In scientific contexts, 'make' is a simple way to say 'develop' or 'create'. The sentence highlights the global effort during the pandemic.
EN: When the subject is one person or thing (he, she, it, a vaccine), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word in the present tense.
한국어: 주어가 단수(he, she, it, a vaccine 등)이고 사실을 설명할 때, 동사 뒤에 's'나 'es'를 붙입니다.
The sun gives us light.
태양은 우리에게 빛을 줍니다.
EN: Use the past tense 'got' (from 'get') to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past, like 2021.
한국어: 과거시제 동사 'got'('get'의 과거형)을 사용하여 과거의 특정 시점(예: 2021년)에 일어나서 완료된 행동을 설명합니다.
I got a new phone last week.
저는 지난주에 새 휴대전화를 샀습니다.
EN: In English, years are usually read as two separate numbers. 2021 is read as 'twenty twenty-one' rather than 'two thousand twenty-one'.
EN: Use 'adjective + er' followed by 'than' to compare two things. This shows that one thing has more of a quality than the other.
한국어: '형용사 + er' 뒤에 'than'을 사용하여 두 대상을 비교합니다. 이는 한 대상이 다른 대상보다 어떤 특성을 더 많이 가지고 있음을 나타냅니다.
This book is shorter than that one.
이 책은 저 책보다 짧습니다.
EN: During the pandemic, public health messages frequently used simple comparisons like this to encourage vaccination and reduce fear.
EN: Use 'fewer' with plural nouns (like people, books, or cars) to show a smaller number of things.
한국어: 'fewer'를 복수 가산명사(people, books, cars 등)와 함께 사용하여 수가 더 적음을 나타냅니다.
There are fewer students in the classroom today.
오늘 교실에 학생 수가 더 적습니다.
EN: In English, 'go to the hospital' usually implies seeking medical treatment. In some regions like the UK, people say 'go to hospital' without 'the', but in the US, 'the' is commonly used.
EN: Use 'more + noun + than' to compare the amount of something between two times or situations.
한국어: 'more + 명사 + than'을 사용하여 두 시점이나 상황 간에 어떤 것의 양이나 정도를 비교합니다.
I have more time than yesterday.
저는 어제보다 시간이 더 많습니다.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, discussing public health awareness (prevention) became a common topic after the 2020 pandemic, reflecting a shift in daily habits like hand-washing and mask-wearing.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
한국어: 미래에 일어날 일을 나타낼 때는 「will」 뒤에 동사원형을 씁니다.
I will drink more water tomorrow.
저는 내일 물을 더 많이 마실 것입니다.
EN: In many cultures, the pandemic led to a permanent shift in hygiene habits, making frequent hand-washing a social expectation rather than just a personal choice.
EN: Use 'will' to talk about future plans or promises, and 'when' to connect two actions that happen at the same time.
한국어: 'will'을 사용하여 미래의 계획이나 약속을 나타내고, 'when'으로 동시에 일어나는 두 동작을 연결합니다.
I will call you when I arrive.
제가 도착하면 전화드리겠습니다.
EN: In many Western cultures, staying home when sick is increasingly seen as a sign of respect for others' health, a shift emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EN: Using a verb ending in '-ing' (Gerund) as the subject of a sentence to talk about an action as a thing.
한국어: 동사에 -ing를 붙인 형태(동명사)를 문장의 주어로 사용하여, 특정 동작을 하나의 '일'이나 '것'으로 설명합니다.
Eating vegetables is healthy.
채소를 먹는 것은 건강에 좋습니다.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask is a common practice not only for personal protection but also as a sign of respect to prevent spreading germs to others.
EN: The verb 'teach' can be used in the pattern 'teach someone to do something' to show that someone learned a skill or a lesson.
한국어: 동사 'teach'는 'teach someone to do something'(누군가에게 ~하는 법을 가르치다) 구문으로 사용되어, 누군가가 기술이나 교훈을 배웠음을 나타낼 수 있습니다.
My father taught me to ride a bike.
아버지께서 제게 자전거 타는 법을 가르쳐 주셨습니다.
EN: The phrase 'take care of each other' became a common slogan during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing community support and collective responsibility.
IPA 발음, 정의, 예문, 인터랙티브 퀴즈가 포함된 핵심 단어입니다.
문맥 속: 퍼지다, 전파되다
문맥 속: 예방, 방지
문맥 속: 격리
문맥 속: 백신
문맥 속: 붐비는, 혼잡한
문맥 속: 세계적 대유행(팬데믹)
문맥 속: 예상했다, 기대를 했다
문맥 속: 미래
유형 태그, 이중 언어 정의, 사용 설명, 예문이 포함된 구문입니다.
To avoid going near someone or something.
멀리하다, 피하다
To look after someone or something.
돌보다, 보살피다
To remain in a condition where one is not in danger.
안전하게 지내다
In the beginning.
처음에는, 시작할 때
The transmission of a pathogen from one person or location to another.
전파 / 확산
The biological process where the immune system identifies and neutralizes a pathogen.
대항 / 면역 반응
A public health directive or mandate requiring citizens to remain in their residences to reduce transmission.
재택 명령 / 자택 방역