🌟 엄두

  Noun  

1. 감히 무엇을 하려는 마음.

1. DARING TO DO SOMETHING; THE VERY THOUGHT OF DOING SOMETHING: A state in which one dares to do something.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 엄두가 나다.
    I dare.
  • 엄두를 내다.
    Make a suggestion.
  • 나는 병원에서 오는 전화인 줄 알면서도 휴대폰을 꺼낼 엄두도 내지 못했다.
    I knew it was a phone call from the hospital, but i couldn't even think about getting my phone out.
  • 나는 혹시나 시험에 떨어졌다는 말이 쓰여 있을까 봐 편지 봉투를 열어 볼 엄두가 나지 않았다.
    I didn't dare open the envelope just in case it said that i had failed the test.
  • 해외여행을 혼자 가는 것도 괜찮던데.
    It's nice to go on an overseas trip alone.
    난 겁이 많아서 도저히 혼자 갈 엄두가 안 나.
    I'm too scared to dare go alone.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 엄두 (엄두)
📚 Category: Cognitive behavior  

📚 Annotation: 주로 '엄두가 나지 않다', '엄두를 못 내다'와 같이 부정을 나타내는 말과 함께 쓴다.

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