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earwigs

/ˈɪrwɪɡz/

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noun

집게벌레

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

Examples :

"I found several earwigs hiding under a flowerpot in the garden. "

정원에서 화분 아래에 숨어 있는 여러 집게벌레를 발견했습니다.

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noun

귓속말하는 사람, 은밀한 조언자

One who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor.

Examples :

"The manager suspected that one of his employees was an earwig, secretly poisoning the team against him with constant, negative gossip. "

매니저는 직원 중 한 명이 귓속말하는 사람으로, 끊임없이 부정적인 소문으로 팀을 몰래 그에게 반하게 만들고 있다고 의심했다.

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noun

아첨꾼, 알랑쇠

Examples :

"He suspected some of his classmates were mere earwigs, constantly praising the teacher to get better grades. "

그는 반 친구들 중 일부가 더 좋은 성적을 받기 위해 끊임없이 선생님을 칭찬하는 아첨꾼이라고 의심했다.

character person

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verb

은근히 편견을 주입하다, 세뇌하다

To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.

Examples :

"His rival tried to earwig the boss by constantly mentioning his mistakes. "

그의 라이벌은 그의 실수를 끊임없이 언급하며 사장에게 은근히 편견을 주입하려 했다.

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verb

은밀하게 설득하려 하다

To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

Examples :

"My brother tried to earwig me into lending him money by constantly whispering about his problems. "

내 형은 끊임없이 자신의 문제에 대해 속삭이며 나에게 돈을 빌려달라고 은밀하게 설득하려 했다.

communication politics mind attitude

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verb

엿듣다

Examples :

"He didn't mean to earwig, but he overheard his coworkers discussing his performance during their lunch break. "

그는 엿들을 의도는 아니었지만, 점심시간에 동료들이 그의 성과에 대해 обговорення하는 것을 우연히 들었다.

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verb

엿듣다, 몰래 듣다

To eavesdrop on.

Examples :

"He tried to earwig on his sister's phone call to find out what she got him for his birthday. "

그는 여동생이 생일에 뭘 사줬는지 알아내려고 여동생의 전화 통화를 엿들으려고 했다.

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