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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

In name only; nominal. Existing in name but not necessarily in fact or reality.

"그는 명목상 팀장이지만 실제 권한은 없습니다."

noun

An umbrella term that includes any communication device or application (ICT), encompassing radio, television, cell phones, computer and network hardware and software. A core topic in IELTS for technology and modern society.

"정보통신기술의 발달로 전 세계가 하나로 연결되었다."

noun

The state or quality of being unavoidable or inevitable; the fact that something cannot be escaped or prevented.

"변화하는 시대 흐름에 따라 개혁의 불가피성이 강조되고 있다."

verb

To instigate or encourage someone to behave in a certain way, or to worsen a situation. It usually has a negative connotation of inciting bad behavior or trends.

"지나친 광고는 과소비를 부추기는 경향이 있다."

adjective

Describing a process or change that cannot be reversed or returned to its original state. Often used in environmental science and medicine.

"기후 변화로 인해 생태계에 불가역적인 손상이 발생했다."

adjective

Involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines. It refers to an approach that combines multiple fields of study.

"기후 변화 문제는 학제적 접근이 필수적입니다."

noun

The part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behavior and emotions.

"그의 행동은 무의식 중에 나타난 습관이다."

noun

The principle or practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.

"두 국가는 상호호혜 원칙에 따라 무역 협정을 체결했다."

noun

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. It is used to describe one thing in terms of another.

"그 시인은 인생을 여행에 비유하는 은유를 사용했다."

adjective

Relating to something that is less important than the main thing; secondary or subordinate. Often used to distinguish between primary and secondary causes or effects.

"그 문제는 우리 논의에서 부차적인 사항입니다."

noun

The act of getting a hint or coming up with a new idea from observing a specific phenomenon or situation. It refers to the origin of an idea or insight.

"그는 새의 날개 모양에서 착안하여 비행기를 설계했다."

noun

The act of unifying or standardizing various systems, organizations, or processes into a single one.

"정부는 창구를 일원화하여 민원 처리 속도를 높였다."

adjective

Being secondary or incidental to the main thing. It describes something that follows or accompanies a more important event or object.

"그 문제는 주된 논점에서 벗어난 부수적인 사안일 뿐이다."

adjective

To be changeable, variable, or unstable. Not fixed in nature or state.

"시장 상황은 매우 가변적이어서 예측하기 어렵다."

noun

The process of making things smarter or more intelligent through technology, especially AI or automation.

"모든 가전제품의 지능화가 진행되고 있다."

verb

To give a specific shape or form to an abstract idea, feeling, or concept. It is often used in literature and art criticism to describe how a theme is manifested.

"작가는 인간의 고독을 파도라는 이미지로 형상화했다."

noun

The act of giving special qualities or a specific character to something, often used in the context of specialized education or business strategies.

"이 학교는 IT 분야를 전문으로 하는 특성화 고등학교이다."

noun

The act of making things conform to a standard or uniform size, shape, or quality.

"부품의 규격화는 대량 생산을 가능하게 한다."

verb

To ruminate on or reflect deeply upon past events or thoughts. Originally meaning to chew cud like a cow, it is used metaphorically for deep contemplation.

"그는 자신의 지난 삶을 조용히 반추해 보았다."

adjective

Relating to an established law, custom, or organization. It refers to systemic or structural aspects of a society or government.

"환경 보호를 위한 제도적 장치가 마련되어야 합니다."

noun

A geographic area or a sphere in which a specific culture or set of cultural traits is dominant.

"동양 문화권과 서양 문화권은 가치관이 서로 다릅니다."

noun

Acting based on one's own independent will and initiative, rather than being passively led by others or circumstances.

"학생들이 공부에 대해 주체적인 태도를 갖는 것이 중요하다."

verb

To form a concept or idea out of something, or to represent something as a concept. It involves abstracting general principles from specific instances to create a structured understanding.

"연구자는 복잡한 사회 현상을 하나의 이론으로 개념화하기 위해 노력했다."

noun

The state of two or more things or people existing together at the same time or in the same place, often in peace despite differences.

"인간과 동물의 공존을 위한 보호 구역 설정이 시급하다."

noun

The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service by a single entity.

"그 기업은 시장 독점으로 인해 공정 거래 위원회의 조사를 받았다."

noun

The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits, typically referring to a society's transition from traditional to modern industrial structures.

"그 나라는 20세기에 급격한 근대화를 겪었습니다."