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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

An established law, custom, or practice in a society; a system.

"정부는 새로운 교육 제도를 도입하기로 결정했습니다."

noun

Prerequisite or prior settlement; something that must be decided or solved before moving on to the next step or main issue.

"경제 성장을 위해서는 규제 개혁이 선결되어야 한다."

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

"정부의 새로운 정책이 구체적으로 가시화하기 시작했다."

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."

noun

The belief that the needs of each person are more important than the needs of the whole society or group.

"현대 사회는 집단주의보다 개인주의 성향이 강해지고 있습니다."

adjective

Relating to the economy or the system of production and consumption. It can also mean 'economical' in the sense of avoiding waste.

"그 계획은 경제적 가치가 매우 높다."

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."

noun

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

"그 마을은 식량을 자급자족하고 있다."

noun

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

"상호 신뢰는 성공적인 협력의 필수 전제조건이다."

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."

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 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."

adverb

In a very detailed and thorough manner, leaving nothing out.

"그 사건에 대해 상세히 설명해 주세요."

noun

The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular person; vocabulary.

"시험 점수를 높이려면 풍부한 어휘력이 필요합니다."

noun

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

"인공지능 기술은 의료 분야에서 혁신적인 변화를 일으키고 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."

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

A distinguishing quality or characteristic that belongs to a person, thing, or group.

"각 지역의 문화적 특성을 존중해야 한다."

noun

The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time, especially without depleting natural resources.

"환경 보호를 위해서는 에너지 소비의 지속가능성을 고려해야 합니다."

adjective

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

"그 건물은 실용성뿐만 아니라 심미적 가치도 뛰어나다."

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."

noun

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

"양국 정상은 시급한 경제 현안에 대해 논의했다."

adjective

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially without depleting natural resources or damaging the environment.

"우리는 지속가능한 발전을 위해 노력해야 합니다."