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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."

verb

To encourage or promote a certain action or behavior, often through incentives or support.

"정부는 중소기업의 수출을 적극 장려하고 있다."

noun

A constituent part or ingredient of a whole substance or mixture. It is commonly used in chemistry, medicine, and food science.

"이 화장품에는 천연 성분이 들어 있다."

noun

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It is a critical turning point where a situation may significantly worsen or improve.

"회사는 현재 심각한 재정 위기에 처해 있다."

noun

The act of spreading, distributing, or popularizing something among the general public, such as technology, information, or goods.

"스마트폰의 보급으로 생활이 편리해졌다."

noun

A long-established practice or custom within a society or group. It refers to traditional ways of behaving that have been passed down through generations.

"그 나라는 독특한 결혼 관습을 가지고 있다."

verb

To become fixed or solidified in a specific state, pattern, or habit, making it very difficult to change.

"잘못된 관습이 우리 사회에 고착화하고 있다."

verb

To carry out two or more tasks or processes at the same time or side by side.

"그는 직장 생활과 학업을 병행하고 있다."

noun

The quality of being done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that things are fair and honest.

"정치권의 자금 운영에 대한 투명성이 요구된다."

verb

To argue against an opinion, statement, or theory to prove it is wrong or false.

"그녀는 상대방의 주장을 논리적으로 반박했다."

verb

To spread or distribute something (like a disease, rumor, or culture) over a wide area or among many people.

"바이러스가 전국으로 빠르게 확산하고 있다."

verb

To match, correspond with, or be consistent with a certain standard, expectation, or set of facts.

"그의 행동은 평소 신념과 부합하지 않는다."

verb

To regard or consider something or someone as being a certain way. It is used when defining categories or interpreting status in a formal context.

"그는 이번 사건을 단순한 실수로 간주하고 넘어가기로 했다."

verb

To devise or look for a necessary plan, measure, or solution to a problem. It implies a proactive search for a way to handle a situation.

"우리는 매출 감소에 대응하기 위한 대책을 강구해야 합니다."

noun

The state of lacking something essential, such as nutrients, affection, or resources.

"비타민 결핍은 다양한 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다."

verb

To cause or bring about a situation, usually a negative or problematic one.

"그 발언은 큰 논란을 야기했다."

noun

The degree to which something is preferred or liked compared to others. It is often measured in surveys and market research.

"소비자들의 브랜드 선호도를 조사한 결과가 발표되었다."

adjective

Mutually completing or enhancing each other. It describes a relationship where two different things help improve or support one another.

"두 이론은 서로 상호보완적인 관계에 있다."

adjective

Describing something that is groundbreaking, epoch-making, or revolutionary. It marks a significant turning point or a new era in a field.

"과학자들은 암 치료에 획기적인 전기를 마련했다."

verb

To make a force, facility, or law stronger or more powerful. Often used in academic contexts regarding regulations or competitive advantages.

"기업은 시장 경쟁력을 강화하기 위해 새로운 전략을 세웠다."

verb

To increase or improve something like health, efficiency, or welfare.

"규칙적인 운동은 건강을 증진하는 데 효과적이다."

noun

An opinion or feeling formed beforehand without knowledge, thought, or reason. Often a negative bias towards a group of people.

"그에 대한 선입견 때문에 그의 능력을 과소평가했다."

verb

To come face to face with a difficult situation, problem, or reality directly.

"인류는 기후 변화라는 거대한 위기에 직면해 있다."

verb

To give, grant, or assign a specific quality, meaning, right, or task to someone or something.

"그 사건은 그녀의 인생에 큰 의미를 부여했다."

verb

To be limited or confined to a certain scope, area, or range. Often used to point out the narrowness of a study or a phenomenon.

"이 문제는 특정 지역에만 국한된 것이 아니다."

noun

The act of flowing or coming into a place. It is used for liquids, populations, capital, or influence moving into a specific area.

"외국 자본의 유입이 경제 활성화에 도움이 되었다."

verb

To be completely opposite or contradictory to each other. Used for opinions, results, or directions.

"두 증인의 진술이 서로 상반되어 수사에 혼선이 생겼다."