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에잇 meaning and pronunciation

eit · oh no; darn it; damn

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70955
Part of speech: 감탄사Pronunciation: 에읻Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    마음에 들지 않아 기분이 나쁠 때 내는 소리.

    English: oh no; darn it; damn — An exclamation uttered when the speaker feels bad because he/she is dissatisfied with something.

    Examples

    • 에잇, 속상해.
    • 에잇, 이게 뭐야!
    • 에잇, 이 나쁜 놈들아.
    • 에잇, 나 이제 그만할래.
    • 민준이가 어제 우리가 작성한 보고서 파일을 실수로 삭제했대.
    • 에잇, 그럼 처음부터 다시 해야 되는 거잖아!
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