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Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/31）

2024年08月31日 | Daily Vocabulary
32836.take (個人的な見解、見方）to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise 類義語 perspire 
Let’s me give you my hot take on the future of kabuki.
32837.opinionated(自己主張の強い、強情な）expressing very strong opinions about things 
Miki is too opinionated to listen to anyone else’s take. 
32838.sway(影響を与える、左右する）to influence someone so that they change their opinion 
 The media has the power to sway public opinion.
32839.shift(変化、移行） a change in the way people think about something, in the way something is done etc 
I've noticed a shift in my husband behavior lately.
32840.erosion (浸食、衰えること）  the process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the sea 
The rock formation is the produce of centuries of erosion. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/30）

2024年08月30日 | Daily Vocabulary
32831.out of curiosity(好奇心から）
Out of curiosity, which country had the highest score?.
32832.perk(特典、福利厚生）something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car 
They want work perks that genuinely add value to their lives.. 
32833.have a impact(影響を与える）
This could have a significant impact over time..
32834.monetary benefits(金銭的メリット）
Why is this emotional connection the next priority after monetary benefits?
32835.setback(離して置く、後ろへ移す、戻す、後ろに寝かせる、後退させる、遅れさせる、阻止する、費用がかかる）a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were 
We've encountered a minor setback in the testing phrase, but we're actively addressing it. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/29）

2024年08月29日 | Daily Vocabulary
32826.breather (呼吸する人、生き物、(息切れさせるような)激しい運動、しばらくの休息、散歩）
Let's take a breather.
32827.face challenges(課題に挑戦する）
She's facing challenges with retaining global talent.
32828.feel the weight(重圧を感じる）
 We constantly feel the weight to keep our top performers.
32829.turnoil(混乱） a state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety 
 Our arrangements are thrown into complete turmoil. 
32830.just curious(ちなみに）
Just curious: how do you unwind after a long day at work? . 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/28）

2024年08月28日 | Daily Vocabulary
32821.wicked(素晴らしい、最高）spoken informal very good 
His performance was wicked. He killed it. 
32822.and yet(それにもかかわらず）saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed 
It was pouring and yet we walked home. 
32823.filthy(不潔な、よごれた、汚い、みだらな、下品な、卑猥(ひわい)な、ひどい、くさるほどあって）very dirty / showing or describing sexual acts in a very rude or offensive way 
The house was filthy, with clothes and newspapers strewn everywhere. 
32824.strew ((…に)まき散らす、ばらまく、(…に)ばらまかれている）to scatter things around a large area 
I went into the bedroom first and saw all the drawers pulled out, the clothes strewn everywhere. 
32825.terribly sorry(申し訳なく思う気持ちを強調して伝える,心配かけてごめんね） extremely  
The coach was not terribly worried about his team’s poor performance. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/27）

2024年08月27日 | Daily Vocabulary
32816.read the room (空気を読む）
It is important to read the room when you give a presentation.
32817.mood(雰囲気）the way you feel at a particular time 
Sorry to spoil the mood but I gotta go now... 
32818.not comfortable(不快に感じること）a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 
I don’t feel comfortable talking about that topic. It’s very personal. 
32819.exemplify(典型的な例となる） to be a very typical example of something 
 Her resilience exemplifies the quality of a good leader. 
32820.not as bad as(それほど悪くない）
I thought the Yamanote line was going to be packed, but it wasn’t as bad as I expected.

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/26）

2024年08月26日 | Daily Vocabulary
32811.butterflies in one’s stomach(緊張で胸が高まる）to feel very nervous before doing something 
I always get butterflies in my stomach when I talk to her 
32812.keep someone in the loop(誰かと情報を共有する、最新情報を随時報告する）
Keep me in the loop. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help out. 
32813.lose one’s train of thought(何を言おうとしたか忘れる）a related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind 
When I speak English, I get nervous, and I lose my train of thought. 
32814.grow up together(幼なじみ）
 Megan and I grew up together. I've known her since I was five years old. 
32815.childhood friend(幼なじみ） a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
Lisa is my childhood best friend. We still keep in touch. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/25）

2024年08月25日 | Daily Vocabulary
32806.tend to(～する傾向がある、〜しがちである）if something tends to happen, it happens often and is likely to happen again 
It tends to get warmer from May. 
32807.inclined to(～する傾向がある、～したいと思う）to want to do something, but without having a strong desire 
She is inclined to be nervous before a presentation. That’s why she looks pale. 
32808.coming up(近づいている）a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 
 Our vacation is coming up soon. I can’t wait. 
32809.I find it(〜と感じる）
 I find it difficult to understand native speakers speak in English. 
32810.You can’t pay someone enough money to do something (絶対にやりたくない ）
You can’t pay me enough money to commute on a packed train every day. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/24）

2024年08月24日 | Daily Vocabulary
32801.Again, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. (改めて、ご迷惑おかけしたことを深くお詫び申し上げます ）
Again, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused
32802.sunburn(（肌がヒリヒリするまで）日焼けする）red and painful skin that you can get from spending too much time in the sun 
I got a little sun burned. My skin’s starting to peel.
32803.suntan(（いい感じに）日焼けする）brown skin that someone with pale skin gets after they have spent time in the sun 類義語 tan, → sunburn 
You got suntanned! Did you go to the beach or something? 
32804.cost money(お金がかかる / 有料である） 
 How much extra does it cost to get an ocean view room? 
32805.cost a fortune(莫大なお金がかかる）
I really want to but it costs a fortune. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/23）

2024年08月23日 | Daily Vocabulary
32796.hassle（面倒な）spoken something that is annoying, because it causes problems or is difficult to do  
I want to return this item but it's just such a hassle. 
32797.You're a big boy / girl(もうお兄ちゃん・お姉ちゃんなんだから）
It’s just a tiny scratch, stop crying, you’re a big boy. 
32798.I look forward to working with you. / I am looking forward to working with you. (今後もよろしくお願いいたします）
 I look forward to working with you.
32799.Could you kindly confirm (the attached file)? (（ファイルの）ご確認をお願いいたします ）
 I have attached the file. Could you kindly confirm (the attached file)? 
32800.I look forward to hearing from you.(ご連絡をお待ちしております）
I look forward to hearing from you 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/08/22）

2024年08月22日 | Daily Vocabulary
32791.neck and neck ((競馬で)相並んで、(競技などで)負けず劣らず、互角で ）if two competitors or groups are neck and neck in a competition or race, they are level with each other 
Opinion polls show the two main parties are running neck and neck. 
32792.transform(一変させる）to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it 
The development of the smartphone transformed the way we access information and communicate. 
32793.pursue a career(キャリアを追求する）a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 
 Growing up, I was always interested in cross-border trade, which led me to pursue a career in a general trading company.
32794.develop a passion(情熱を育む）
 I was born and raised in Tokyo, where I developed a strong passion foe public transportation systems in large cities.
32795.a pain in the neck/butt/ass(めんどくさい） a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
You're such a pain in the ass.