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be used toto be familiar with something because you have experienced it regularly in the past

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be familiar with something because you have experienced it regularly in the past

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈjuːzd tu/

Korean meaning: ~에 익숙하다, 예전에 ~했었다

Korean pronunciation: 비 **유즈드** 투

Example Sentences

  • I'm not used to eating spicy food, but my Korean friends think I'm a wimp.
  • She's used to her cat waking her up at 5 AM for breakfast.
  • Are you used to living alone yet?

be used to

VERB

//bi ˈjuːzd tu//

to be familiar with something because you have experienced it regularly in the past

be used to concept
💡 Concept

Used to loud construction noise

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ˈjuːzd tu/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈjuːzd tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootused

Origin

'used to'는 과거의 습관이나 상태를 나타내는 표현으로, 'be used to'는 '익숙해진 상태'를 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

confusedamusedaccused
confused
amused
accused

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm not used to eating spicy food, but my Korean friends think I'm a wimp.

😄 Fun example

She's used to her cat waking her up at 5 AM for breakfast.

Are you used to living alone yet?

😄 Fun example

He's used to his wife stealing his hoodies and never giving them back.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accustomed tofamiliar withcomfortable withhabituated to

Antonyms

unfamiliar withunaccustomed tounused to

Related

get used toused to (past habit)accustomadapt