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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."

adjective

Relative; describing something that is considered in relation or comparison to something else rather than being absolute or independent.

"행복은 주관적이고 상대적인 개념이다."

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

Cohesion or binding force; the power or strength that brings people or things together to form a united whole.

"우리 팀은 위기 상황에서 강한 결속력을 보여주었다."

noun

Impact, influence, or ripple effect; the power of an event or phenomenon to spread and affect other areas or people.

"그 영상은 소셜 미디어에서 엄청난 파급력을 발휘했다."

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."

verb

To build, establish, or construct something, often referring to systems, networks, foundations, or infrastructures rather than physical buildings.

"정부는 새로운 복지 시스템을 구축하기로 했다."

verb

To become widespread, generalized, or common among the general public.

"이제 스마트폰 사용은 전 세계적으로 보편화되었습니다."

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

"서울은 전 세계에서 가장 역동성이 넘치는 도시 중 하나다."

verb

To make something visible or manifest, often referring to abstract ideas, plans, or problems becoming clearly observable.

"정부의 새로운 정책이 구체적으로 가시화하기 시작했다."

noun

The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well; reliability.

"이 통계 자료는 신뢰성이 매우 높아서 믿을 수 있다."

verb

To strongly urge, demand, or call for a certain action or response.

"환경 단체들은 정부에 즉각적인 대책 마련을 촉구했다."

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."

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."

noun

A pending or current issue that is yet to be resolved and requires immediate attention.

"양국 정상은 시급한 경제 현안에 대해 논의했다."

adjective

Relating to the appreciation of beauty or good taste; aesthetic.

"그 건물은 실용성뿐만 아니라 심미적 가치도 뛰어나다."

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."

noun

The state of being isolated or excluded from a group or society; alienation.

"급격한 정보화 사회에서 노인들의 정보 소외 문제가 심각하다."

verb

To contribute or devote oneself to a cause, society, or the development of something. It is used when someone's actions lead to a positive and significant impact.

"그 과학자는 인류의 건강 증진에 크게 공헌했다."

noun

Connection or linkage; the act of connecting different things, organizations, or ideas to work together or relate to each other.

"이 프로그램은 지역 사회와의 연계를 통해 운영된다."

adjective

To be significant or meaningful, especially in a statistical or academic context where results are unlikely to have occurred by chance. It implies that a finding has importance or relevance to the subject being studied.

"연구 결과, 두 변인 사이에는 유의미한 상관관계가 있음이 밝혀졌다."

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."

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."

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."

noun

Distinctiveness or differentiation; the quality that makes something different from or better than others in its category.

"우리 회사는 경쟁사와의 차별성을 강조하고 있다."