B2 adjective 중립

budge

/bʌdʒ/

To move slightly or to change a decision, opinion, or position. It is most frequently used in negative constructions to indicate that someone is being stubborn or that an object is physically stuck.

예시

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1

I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't budge.

I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't move.

2

The committee has indicated that they will not budge from their established policy on environmental standards.

The committee has indicated that they will not change their position on their established policy on environmental standards.

3

Hey, can you budge up a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.

Hey, can you move over a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.

어휘 가족

Verb
budge
형용사
unbudgeable
💡

암기 팁

Think of a Bulldog that won't budge! Both are stubborn and refuse to move.

빠른 퀴즈

The negotiators were very firm; they refused to ____ on their demands even after hours of discussion.

정답!

정답은: budge

예시

1

I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't budge.

everyday

I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't move.

2

The committee has indicated that they will not budge from their established policy on environmental standards.

formal

The committee has indicated that they will not change their position on their established policy on environmental standards.

3

Hey, can you budge up a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.

informal

Hey, can you move over a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.

4

Despite substantial pressure from the scientific community, the lead researcher refused to budge on the validity of the data.

academic

Despite substantial pressure from the scientific community, the lead researcher refused to change their stance on the validity of the data.

5

Negotiations stalled because neither side was willing to budge on the price of the acquisition.

business

Negotiations stalled because neither side was willing to compromise on the price of the acquisition.

어휘 가족

Verb
budge
형용사
unbudgeable

자주 쓰는 조합

won't budge will not move or change
refused to budge strongly declined to change a position
budge an inch to move or change even a tiny amount
budge from to move away from a physical spot or a mental position
budge on to compromise regarding a specific topic

자주 쓰는 구문

won't budge an inch

to refuse to change one's opinion even slightly

budge up

to move to make room for someone else to sit

not budge

to remain completely firm or stuck

자주 혼동되는 단어

budge vs nudge

Nudge means to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, while budge means to move or change a position.

budge vs badge

Badge is a noun referring to an emblem or medal, whereas budge is a verb related to movement.

📝

사용 참고사항

Budge is almost always used in the negative (e.g., 'wouldn't budge') to emphasize resistance. In British English, 'budge up' is a common informal way to ask someone to move over.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often try to use it in positive sentences like 'I budged the chair,' but it is much more natural and common to use it in negative contexts like 'The chair wouldn't budge.'

💡

암기 팁

Think of a Bulldog that won't budge! Both are stubborn and refuse to move.

📖

어원

Derived from the Middle French word 'bouger', which means 'to stir, move, or budge'.

문법 패턴

Often used with modal verbs: won't/wouldn't budge Commonly followed by prepositions: budge on (an issue) or budge from (a place/opinion) Intransitive use: 'It won't budge.'

빠른 퀴즈

The negotiators were very firm; they refused to ____ on their demands even after hours of discussion.

정답!

정답은: budge

관련 표현

관련 단어

subservtude

C1

To relegate something or someone to a subordinate, secondary, or submissive position in relation to another. It involves the active process of making an interest, person, or entity serve a higher or more dominant power.

inbioery

C1

The practice or industry of utilizing biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives to manufacture products and provide services at an industrial scale. It specifically refers to the integration of biotechnology within industrial frameworks to create sustainable alternatives to traditional chemical manufacturing.

hypergraphal

C1

To structure, analyze, or represent complex data sets using the principles of hypergraphs, where single connections can link multiple entities simultaneously. This verb describes the action of mapping multi-way relationships that exceed the capacity of traditional binary graphs.

resedancy

C1

To live or have one's permanent home in a particular place, or to be inherent or present in a specific person, quality, or legal power. It is a more formal term than 'live' and is often used in legal, political, or technical contexts.

exstaship

C1

Describing a state of profound, transcendent joy and communal connection that elevates the individual beyond their ordinary experience. It is often used in philosophical or psychological contexts to characterize a sense of unified elation within a group or relationship.

microsimiltion

C1

Describing a modeling or analytical approach that focuses on the behavior of individual units or agents within a system to predict aggregate outcomes. It is used to characterize high-resolution simulations that account for granular details rather than broad generalizations.

overdocible

C1

An adjective describing someone who is excessively teachable or overly compliant to a fault. It implies a level of submissiveness that prevents a person from questioning instructions or exercising independent judgment.

circumsistency

C1

The state or quality of being circumstantial, referring to the detailed and specific conditions surrounding an event or situation. It describes the meticulous attention to the context and particularities of a moment rather than general or abstract principles.

exheredive

C1

To formally and legally disinherit an heir or exclude them from receiving a portion of a deceased person's estate. This action typically involves a specific clause in a will that explicitly removes a person's natural right to inheritance.

misciscy

C1

Misciscy refers to the state or quality of being composed of diverse, varied, or unrelated elements gathered together into a single entity. It is typically used in technical or academic contexts to describe a collection that lacks a singular unifying theme but possesses a broad range of components.

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