'-의 끝에' 영어로? at the end of / '늘리다, 넓히다' 영어로? stretch

step3 : at the end of

 

1. I don’t want to work anymore. I’m at the end of my patience.
   
   더 이상 일하고 싶지 않다. 난 인내심이 거의 바닥났다. 
   
   
2. I had to go to the hospital cause my husband called me in rush. I had to shoot off at the end of the meeting. so I couldn’t take any contact because I was so busy.
   
   남편에게 급한 연락이 와서 병원에 가야 했다. 그래서 나는 그 회의 끝에 급히 떠나야 했다. 정신이 없어서 아무 연락을 받을 수 없었다.
   
   
3. To tell you one of my habits, I always leave a clear desk at the end of the day. Otherwise, it feels like the day is not over.
   내 습관을 하나 말하자면. 나는 하루의 일이 끝날 무렵에는 항상 책상을 깨끗이 치워둔다. 그렇지 않으면 하루가 마무리 되지 않은 것 같아 찜찜하다.
   
   
4. We need to make an appointment with him soon. He will enlist in that army at the end of this month. now he is so busy as he is meeting his friends.
   그랑 만나는 약속을 얼른 잡아야 해. 그는 이달 말 군에 입대할 것이다. 지금 그는 친구들을 만나느라 엄청 바빠.
   
   
5. I’m so scared to restart it. I thought I was at the end of my rope. Can I do it again?
   다시 시작하기가 너무 무서워요. 모든 것이 끝났다고 생각했어요. 제가 다시 할 수 있을까요?

 

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stretch는 기본적으로 ‘늘리다 (extend)’인데 여러문맥에서 비유적으로 많이 쓰인다.

1) stretch one's mind with a good book
좋은 책을 읽어서 마음을 넓히다

2) broad plains stretching to the sea
바다로 뻗어는있는 넓은 평지

3) Many families' budgets are already stretched to breaking point.
많은 가구의 재정 상태가 이미 한계점에 다다랐다

4) We can't work any harder. We're already fully stretched.
더 이상 일할 수 없다. 우린 이미 한계다.

5) Normally, people under 18 aren't allowed, but I guess we can stretch the rules for you as it's your birthday tomorrow.
원래 18세 이하는 안된다. 그러나 내일 너 생일이니까 봐줄 수 있을거 같구나 (규칙을 조금 늘리고 확대해서 적용)