be used to — to 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
💡 Concept
After ten years on night shifts, she is used to working while the city sleeps.
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
confusedamusedaccused
confused
amused
accused
🔗Collocations
be used to doing
get used to
be used to the weather
be used to working
not be used to
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
accustomed tofamiliar withcomfortable withhabituated to
Antonyms
unfamiliar withunaccustomed tounused to
Related
get used toused to (past habit)accustomadapt
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