얼떨결에 + 대답하다/받다/약속하다
in the confusion, without thinking, on the spur of the moment
Example
갑자기 질문을 받아서 얼떨결에 네라고 대답했어요.
I was suddenly asked a question, so I said yes without thinking.
Word parts
From 얼떨떨하다 'to be dazed' plus 결 'moment, while'.
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얼떨결에 + 대답하다/받다/약속하다
in the confusion, without thinking, on the spur of the moment
Example
갑자기 질문을 받아서 얼떨결에 네라고 대답했어요.
I was suddenly asked a question, so I said yes without thinking.
Word parts
From 얼떨떨하다 'to be dazed' plus 결 'moment, while'.