큰소리

Noun

1. 1

   shouting; yelling

   A loud voice when scolding someone.

   Korean definition: 큰 목소리로 야단치는 소리.

   • 매장에서 옥신각신 큰소리가 들리자 직원들이 몰려왔다.

     When loud arguing was heard in the store, the staff rushed over.

   • 내 동생만 얌전해지면 집 안에 큰소리가 날 일이 없을 것이다.

     If only my younger sibling would behave, there'd be no shouting at home.

2. 2

   big talk

   One's words spoken confidently as if one were smarter, or one's words exaggerating things.

   Korean definition: 잘난 체하며 자신 있게 하거나 사실보다 크게 부풀려 하는 말.

   • 남편은 앞으로 돈 많이 벌어서 호강을 시켜 주겠다며 큰소리를 쳤다.

     My husband talked big, saying he'd make lots of money and let me live in luxury.

   • 승규는 일단 문제없다고 큰소리를 쳐 놓기는 했지만, 어찌할 바를 몰라 눈앞이 캄캄했다.

     Seunggyu had talked big and said there was no problem, but he had no idea what to do and was at a loss.

3. 3

   complaint

   Words spoken confidently to someone, instead of obeying him/her.

   Korean definition: 남에게 고분고분하지 않고 당당히 대하여 하는 말.

   • 지수는 승규에게 잘못한 일이 있어 큰소리를 칠 수가 없었다.

     Jisu had wronged Seunggyu, so she couldn't speak up against him.

   • 큰어머니는 아들 둘을 낳고 나서는 집안에서 큰소리를 하며 사셨다.

     After giving birth to two sons, my aunt lived with a loud voice in the household.