[Power English] tune into, turn up/down, make for

tune into 

to adjust a device to watch or hear a particular broadcast

TV를 보다 , 라디오를 듣다고 할때, watch, listen 이외에 자연스럽게 쓸수있는 다른 표현이다. 거의 오락목적으로 하는 방송을 듣거나 볼때만 쓴다. 예전에 TV나 라디오는 다이얼을 돌려 주파수를 맞추었던것에서 유래했다.

 

Participants of these silent disco parties can tune into the music the DJ is playing through the wireless headphones they're wearing.

 

I accidentally tuned into the armymilitary broadcasting on my shortwave radio.

 

 

turn up/down

to increase/decrease the volume of something

볼륨을 줄이다/내리다

그냥 turn it up, turn it down이라고 해도 된다.

 

The wearer can turn the music up or down to whatever level is most comfortable.

 

When Samantha's her favorite song came out on, she Samantha turned it up to the fullest all the way.

사만사는 그녀의 최애 음악이 나오자 볼륨을  최대로 올렸다.

 

 

make for

to result in or produce something, create

~에 기여하다, 만들다, ~가 되다

 

This makes for a unique party experience that allows attendees to turn off the music and talk without having to shout over the music or damage their hearing.

 

What was your impression of the guest list at last night's party?

Such fascinating people! I think it would make for a great murder mystery play.

 

A full restaurant makes for a profitable day.

 

Being in the same room with as my girlfriend and ex-girlfriend makes for an uncomfortable situation.