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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 complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior. It often refers to a person's emotional state or the common sentiment of a group.

"음악은 인간의 정서 발달에 큰 도움을 준다."

verb

To be inherent or immanent within something. It describes qualities, risks, or properties that are naturally part of a system, object, or person.

"모든 기술 발전에는 위험 요소가 내재되어 있다."

noun

Stratification; the process of dividing something into different layers or levels, especially social classes or categories.

"경제적 불평등은 사회의 계층화를 심화시킨다."

noun

A formal discussion or debate on a particular topic, often referring to the way a subject is spoken about in society.

"최근 기후 변화에 대한 사회적 담론이 활발해지고 있다."

verb

To lead someone in the wrong direction or give a false impression; to mislead or misguide through incorrect information.

"잘못된 통계는 대중을 오도할 수 있다."

noun/determiner

Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged forever. Often used in contrast with 'temporary'.

"그들은 영구적인 평화를 위해 협상을 시작했다."

noun

The final state, result, or conclusion that a discussion, event, or logic eventually reaches.

"모든 논의는 결국 예산 부족이라는 결론으로 귀결되었다."

noun

The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another. It involves moving to a foreign country for work, safety, or better living conditions.

"그녀는 더 나은 교육을 위해 해외 이민을 결정했다."

verb

To rationalize or justify an action or thought, often to make it seem reasonable even if it is not; also to make a system more efficient.

"그는 자신의 실수를 환경 탓으로 합리화했다."

verb

To emerge as a significant issue, trend, or figure; to rise to the surface of public attention.

"환경 보호가 국제 사회의 핵심 의제로 부상했다."

adjective

To be skeptical or doubtful about the truth, success, or value of something. It describes a critical or questioning attitude toward a theory or plan.

"전문가들은 그 프로젝트의 성공 가능성에 대해 회의적이다."

verb

To emit, radiate, or give off something (like light, heat, or energy), or to express one's feelings or talents outwardly and strongly.

"그녀는 무대 위에서 자신의 매력을 마음껏 발산했다."

verb

To be contrary to, to conflict with, or to be inconsistent with something else (like opinions, interests, or facts).

"그의 진술은 목격자의 증언과 상치된다."

noun

The act of diversifying or expanding into various fields or methods. Often used in business strategies to reduce risk.

"수출 시장의 다각화는 국가 경제의 안정성을 높인다."

verb

To be delayed or slowed down. Used when a process, schedule, or development does not proceed at the expected speed.

"폭설로 인해 열차 운행이 지체되고 있다."

noun

A task or problem that must be solved before anything else can be done; a prerequisite.

"경제 회복을 위한 선결과제는 물가 안정이다."

verb

To take the lead in asserting or advocating for a specific doctrine, movement, or theory. It is more formal than simply 'suggesting' or 'claiming'.

"그 학자는 새로운 교육 모델의 필요성을 주창했다."

adjective

Based on one's own will or random choice, rather than on a system, reason, or objective standard; arbitrary.

"그 규칙은 심판의 자의적인 판단에 따라 적용되었다."

noun

The act of returning to an original state, place, or stage; in statistics, it refers to a method of estimating the relationship between variables.

"연어는 알을 낳기 위해 자신이 태어난 강으로 회귀한다."

noun

The act or state of sticking together or being united as a group; social cohesion or solidarity among members of a community or organization.

"위기 상황일수록 구성원들 간의 결속이 중요하다."

noun

The act of inspecting or checking something thoroughly to see if there are any problems or if it is functioning correctly. Often used for safety checks or health examinations.

"정기적인 건강 점검은 질병을 예방한다."

noun

A category or type of occupation. It is used to group similar jobs together (e.g., service industry, technical jobs).

"최근 IT 관련 직종이 큰 인기를 얻고 있다."

verb

To accompany or go along with something, often used when one phenomenon causes or occurs simultaneously with another. In academic contexts, it refers to consequences or parallel trends.

"경제 성장은 필연적으로 물가 상승을 동반한다."

verb

To apply a theory, principle, or knowledge to practical situations or different fields.

"그는 대학에서 배운 지식을 실무에 응용했다."

adjective

Growing or developing naturally without outside help or influence. It refers to something that originates from within a specific environment or system spontaneously.

"그 마을에서는 자생적인 공동체 문화가 생겨났다."

verb

To contain or involve a meaning, quality, or risk as a natural part of something. It suggests an implicit inclusion.

"이 문장은 중의적인 의미를 내포하고 있다."