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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

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

"양국 정상은 시급한 경제 현안에 대해 논의했다."

verb

To be very close to or right next to something. It describes physical proximity or shared borders between regions or objects.

"우리나라는 바다와 인접해 있다."

noun

A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional, and global climates.

"기후변화에 대응하기 위해 탄소 배출을 줄여야 합니다."

verb

To act upon something or to have an effect/influence on a situation or process.

"스트레스는 건강에 나쁘게 작용한다."

verb

To change the shape, form, or nature of something. It often refers to a physical or structural modification of an original state.

"열은 물질의 성질을 변형한다."

verb

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

"환경 단체들은 정부에 즉각적인 대책 마련을 촉구했다."

noun

Transition, change, or evolution; the process of something changing or developing over a long period of time.

"시대의 변천에 따라 언어도 조금씩 변한다."

verb

To perform a function or to work in a specific way as part of a system. It refers to an object or organization fulfilling its intended role.

"이 건물은 지역 사회의 문화 센터로 기능한다."

adjective

Describing a state where something advances or develops at an extremely fast and significant pace, often skipping intermediate stages.

"그 기술은 최근 몇 년간 비약적인 발전을 이루었다."

noun

The quality of being easy to reach, enter, or use. In modern contexts, it often refers to how easily people (including those with disabilities) can use technology or services.

"이 웹사이트는 장애인을 위한 접근성이 뛰어나다."

noun

The extent to which an event is likely to occur, measured by the ratio of the favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible.

"비가 올 확률이 80퍼센트라고 한다."

noun

The desire of consumers, clients, or users for a particular commodity or service. It is a fundamental concept in economics paired with supply.

"최근 전기 자동차에 대한 수요가 급증하고 있다."

noun

The amount of a good or service that is available for purchase or use. It is the counterpart to demand in market economics.

"원자재 가격 상승으로 부품 공급에 차질이 생겼다."

noun

A position of being superior or having an advantage over others. It is commonly used in competitive contexts like sports, business, or war.

"우리 회사는 기술력에서 경쟁 업체보다 우위에 있다."

verb

To fall behind or be eliminated because of an inability to keep up with competition or changing environments. It is often used in biological evolution or business competition contexts.

"변화하는 시장에 적응하지 못한 기업들은 결국 도태될 수밖에 없다."

verb

To reduce or decrease the size, scope, or quantity of something. It is the opposite of expansion and is used widely in economics and management.

"회사는 경영난을 타개하기 위해 사업 규모를 축소하기로 했다."

verb

To be connected, linked, or associated with something else. It is often used to describe the relationship between two phenomena or issues.

"이 문제는 국가의 안보와 밀접하게 결부되어 있다."

verb

To aim for, pursue, or head toward a certain goal, direction, or ideal. It represents a positive intention to achieve something.

"우리 학교는 전인 교육을 지향한다."

verb

To change into a different appearance, shape, or character. It suggests a significant transformation or evolution over time.

"그 도시는 10년 만에 현대적인 대도시로 변모했다."

verb

To officially sign or conclude a contract, treaty, or agreement. It is a formal term used in business, law, and international relations.

"두 기업은 기술 협력을 위한 업무 협약을 체결했다."

noun

The state of supplying one's own needs without external assistance, particularly regarding food or essential resources.

"그 마을은 식량을 자급자족하고 있다."

noun

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

"이 통계 자료는 신뢰성이 매우 높아서 믿을 수 있다."

verb

To recognize or distinguish something by identifying its specific characteristics. It is used in scientific or data-heavy contexts to describe telling things apart.

"전문가들은 가짜 유물을 육안으로 식별하기 어렵다고 말합니다."

verb

To grow, develop, and be successful, especially in terms of wealth or culture.

"그 나라는 자유 무역을 통해 크게 번영했습니다."

noun

The simulation of human intelligence by computers. This includes learning, reasoning, and problem-solving.

"인공지능 기술은 의료 분야에서 혁신적인 변화를 일으키고 있다."

noun

A condition that must be satisfied before something else can happen or be established.

"상호 신뢰는 성공적인 협력의 필수 전제조건이다."