-는 통에

because of (chaotic cause)

TOPIK 5

Blames a chaotic cause: 'because of (the mess of) ~'.

Examples

아이가 우는 통에 한숨도 못 잤어요.

Because the baby kept crying, I couldn't sleep a wink.
친구들이 떠드는 통에 집중을 할 수가 없었어요.

Because my friends were making so much noise, I couldn't concentrate at all.
갑자기 손님이 몰리는 통에 주문이 다 밀렸어요.

Because customers suddenly flooded in, all the orders got backed up.
옆집에서 공사하는 통에 머리가 너무 아팠어요.

Because the neighbors were doing construction, I had a terrible headache.
버스가 갑자기 서는 통에 들고 있던 커피를 쏟았어요.

Because the bus suddenly stopped, I spilled the coffee I was holding.