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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 exhaust or completely use up resources, strength, or energy.

"격렬한 운동 후에 에너지를 모두 소진했다."

verb

To maximize or increase something to the greatest possible amount or degree. Often used regarding profits, efficiency, or potential.

"효율성을 극대화하기 위해 업무 프로세스를 개선했습니다."

noun/determiner

Being original and creative; not imitating others' work. It refers to a unique way of thinking or creating something new.

"그의 소설은 소재가 매우 독창적이라는 평가를 받습니다."

noun

The rise and fall of prices, numbers, or values. It is a key term used to describe fluctuations in statistics or markets.

"최근 주식 시장의 등락이 심해 투자자들이 불안해하고 있습니다."

adjective

To be fair, just, and impartial without bias toward any side. It is often used in the context of competition, law, or evaluation.

"모든 참가자에게 공정한 기회가 주어져야 합니다."

verb

To occupy a space or position; or to hold a certain share of a market or resource.

"그 기업은 세계 스마트폰 시장의 30%를 점유하고 있다."

verb

To devote oneself entirely to a specific task, study, or goal, excluding all other distractions.

"그는 시험 합격을 위해 공부에만 전념하고 있다."

noun

A social stratum or class divided by income, occupation, or education level. It is used to describe the hierarchical structure of a society.

"교육은 사회적 계층 이동을 가능하게 하는 중요한 수단입니다."

noun/determiner

Being inevitable or bound to happen; something that cannot be avoided due to logic or laws of nature.

"급격한 기후 변화는 인류에게 필연적인 위협이 되고 있습니다."

noun

The quality or ability to produce new and original ideas, or to create something through imagination.

"미래 사회에서는 인공지능이 대체할 수 없는 창의성이 강조됩니다."

noun/determiner

Relating to academic studies, scholarship, or formal research; scholarly.

"이 논문은 학술적 가치가 매우 높다는 평가를 받았습니다."

noun

The act of sending out or releasing substances such as gas, heat, or waste into the environment. It is a critical term in discussions about climate change and pollution.

"탄소 배출을 줄이기 위한 전 세계적인 노력이 필요하다."

noun

A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. In finance, it refers to property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value.

"그의 가장 큰 자산은 정직함이다."

noun

A deficiency or imperfection in a system, object, or person that prevents it from being perfect or functioning correctly.

"그 비행기는 기체 결함으로 인해 회항했다."

noun

A medium or means through which information, energy, or effects are transmitted or stored.

"인터넷은 현대 사회에서 가장 영향력 있는 매체이다."

verb

To stand in opposition or conflict with another person, group, idea, or force. It implies a state of being at odds or having clashing interests.

"두 정당은 복지 정책을 두고 팽팽하게 대립하고 있다."

noun

A necessary condition or requirement for something to be established, occur, or be valid.

"비자를 받기 위한 모든 요건을 갖추었다."

noun

The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard. It is a critical quality in academic research and data analysis.

"실험 결과의 정확성을 높이기 위해 여러 번의 반복 측정이 필요합니다."

noun

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time; continuity.

"정책의 연속성이 보장되어야 국민들이 혼란을 겪지 않는다."

noun

The act of combining separate parts, elements, or ideas into a single whole; synthesis.

"여러 전문가의 의견을 종합하여 최종안을 마련했습니다."

noun

The ability of a person, company, or country to compete effectively in a given market or field. It refers to having a comparative advantage over others in terms of quality, price, or skills.

"기업은 글로벌 시장에서 경쟁력을 확보하기 위해 기술 개발에 매진하고 있습니다."

verb

To assume or hypothesize a certain situation; or to officially introduce a bill or agenda for discussion in a meeting.

"최악의 상황을 상정하고 대책을 세워야 합니다."

verb

To follow or obey rules, laws, or standards; to comply with regulations.

"운전자는 교통 법규를 반드시 준수해야 합니다."

verb

To make a foundation, relationship, or position firm, solid, and stable.

"두 나라는 외교 관계를 공고히 하기 위해 협정을 체결했다."

noun

The basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled, regardless of nationality, gender, or religion; human rights.

"모든 인간은 태어날 때부터 존엄성과 인권을 가집니다."

verb

To threaten or menace someone or something, posing a danger to safety, existence, or stability.

"기후 변화는 인류의 생존을 위협하고 있다."