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verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

noun

Inference or analogy; the process of drawing a conclusion about a specific case based on its similarity to another case that is already known.

"과거의 사례를 통해 미래의 상황을 유추할 수 있다."

noun

The right or condition of self-government; the ability to act independently and make one's own decisions.

"학생들에게 공부의 자율성을 부여하는 것이 중요하다."

verb

To strictly adhere to or maintain a position, principle, or opinion without changing it.

"그는 자신의 신념을 끝까지 고수했다."

noun

The state of being mutually dependent on each other; a relationship where each party relies on the other.

"글로벌 경제 체제에서 국가 간 상호의존은 피할 수 없다."

adjective

Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive and easy to understand immediately.

"이 스마트폰의 인터페이스는 매우 직관적이어서 사용하기 편리하다."

verb

To support or sustain something so that it does not fall, collapse, or fail. It can be used physically (holding weight) or abstractly (maintaining a life, economy, or argument).

"어려운 경제 상황에서도 중소기업들이 경제를 지탱하고 있다."

noun

Utility or usefulness; the quality of being effective and helpful for a specific purpose. It often refers to the practical value derived from a resource or system.

"이 신기술의 효용성을 입증하기 위해 추가 연구가 필요하다."

noun

The quality of being characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; dynamism.

"서울은 전 세계에서 가장 역동성이 넘치는 도시 중 하나다."

verb

To be completely used up or exhausted, so that nothing remains. Often used for natural resources, funds, or human energy.

"석유 자원이 머지않아 고갈될 위기에 처했다."

verb

To be exactly the same or to correspond perfectly with facts, opinions, or data.

"그의 진술은 목격자의 증언과 일치한다."

noun

The likelihood or probability of something happening; the degree to which an event or statement is plausible.

"그 이야기의 전개는 개연성이 부족하다."

adjective

Not occurring naturally; created, caused, or influenced by human activity or intervention.

"지구 온난화는 인위적인 요인에 의해 가속화되고 있다."

adjective

Absolutely necessary or essential; something that cannot be omitted or ignored for a specific purpose or state.

"비타민은 우리 몸에 불가결한 영양소이다."

verb

To infer or understand something unknown by comparing it with something known based on partial similarities. It is a logical process of drawing conclusions through analogy.

"과거의 사례를 통해 미래의 상황을 유추할 수 있다."

verb

To state that something is not true or to refuse to admit a fact or responsibility. Commonly used in legal or official contexts to deny allegations.

"그는 자신의 혐의를 강력히 부인했다."

verb

To search for truth or knowledge through deep study and investigation. It implies a scholarly or systematic pursuit of understanding.

"학자들은 우주의 기원을 탐구한다."

verb

To agree with or align oneself with someone else's opinion, action, or movement. It often implies conforming to a group or a prevailing trend.

"그는 대중의 의견에 동조하는 경향이 있다."

verb

To happen or exist before something else. It often refers to a necessary prior condition or an earlier event in a sequence.

"이론적 연구가 실험보다 선행해야 한다."

verb

To place two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them. It is a common technique in literature, art, and film.

"작가는 도시와 농촌의 삶을 병치하여 보여준다."

noun

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

"세계화 시대에는 외국어 능력이 필수적이다."

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these. It describes actions or systems that conform to accepted standards of conduct.

"기업은 이익 창출뿐만 아니라 윤리적 책임도 다해야 한다."

noun

Effectiveness or practicality; the quality of being able to produce the intended result in reality, especially regarding laws, rules, or policies.

"새로운 법안의 실효성에 대해 의문이 제기되고 있다."

noun

The act of making changes to an institution, law, or social system in order to improve it or remove flaws.

"정부는 경제 개혁을 단행하기로 했다."

noun

The process of making information available and accessible through technology, leading to an information-based society.

"급속한 정보화는 우리 삶의 방식을 완전히 바꾸어 놓았다."

verb

To realize or embody an idea, plan, or thought into a concrete form or system. Often used in technical and philosophical contexts.

"우리는 새로운 시스템을 성공적으로 구현했다."

noun

Justifiability or necessity based on duty; the quality of something being exactly as it should be or ought to be done according to moral or logical principles.

"우리는 이 정책의 당위성을 국민들에게 설명해야 한다."