growing pains
US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
UK /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
1.
성장통
pains in the limbs, especially the legs, experienced by children and thought to be associated with periods of rapid growth
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My daughter often complains of growing pains in her legs at night.
우리 딸은 밤에 다리에 성장통을 자주 호소한다.
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The doctor assured us that his growing pains were normal and would pass.
의사는 그의 성장통이 정상이며 곧 사라질 것이라고 확신시켜 주었다.
2.
성장통, 초기 어려움
difficulties experienced in the early stages of a new project or enterprise
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The company is experiencing some growing pains as it expands into new markets.
그 회사는 새로운 시장으로 확장하면서 몇 가지 성장통을 겪고 있다.
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Implementing the new software came with its own set of growing pains.
새로운 소프트웨어를 구현하는 데는 그 나름의 성장통이 따랐다.