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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 include or contain stories, articles, or songs in a book, magazine, or album.

"이 교과서에는 다양한 문학 작품이 수록되어 있다."

noun

The state of being free from public attention; one's private life as opposed to professional or public life.

"연예인들도 사생활을 보호받을 권리가 있다."

noun

Food that has been altered from its natural state through various methods like freezing, canning, or adding preservatives and flavors for convenience or longer shelf life.

"건강을 위해 가공식품 섭취를 줄이는 것이 좋다."

noun

The process of putting things into groups according to their characteristics. This is a fundamental step in data analysis and organization.

"데이터를 유형별로 분류하는 것이 중요하다."

adjective

Leading to or helping to produce a large amount of something; constructive or useful.

"우리는 더 생산적인 회의를 해야 한다."

noun

The most important or central part of a speech, text, or argument; the gist or main point.

"그가 말하고자 하는 요지를 파악하는 것이 중요하다."

noun

Money given by a government or organization to help pay for something or to support an industry; a subsidy.

"정부는 전기차 구매자에게 보조금을 지급합니다."

noun

Relating to or representing several different cultures or ethnicities within a single society.

"한국 사회는 점차 다문화 사회로 변하고 있다."

noun

A group of connected things or events that happen one after another; a series or a sequence.

"그는 일련의 실험을 통해 가설을 증명했다."

noun

The specific tasks, duties, and responsibilities associated with a particular job or position. It is more formal than '일' (work).

"그는 자신의 직무를 성실히 수행하고 있다."

verb

To divide and distribute portions of a whole to multiple people or places, often according to a specific rule or logic.

"회사는 수익을 주주들에게 공정하게 배분했습니다."

verb

To look forward into the future and predict or forecast what will happen based on current trends or data.

"전문가들은 내년 경제 성장률이 낮아질 것으로 전망하고 있습니다."

noun

A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

"합격 기준이 무엇입니까?"

noun

The act of showing or proving something to be right, reasonable, or justified, especially an action that might otherwise be criticized.

"폭력은 어떤 이유로도 정당화될 수 없습니다."

noun

The possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening. It can refer to physical danger or a risky situation.

"이 지역은 홍수 위험이 높다."

noun

A state of being steady and not changing or being disturbed. It can apply to emotions, economy, or physical balance.

"경제적 안정을 찾는 것이 가장 중요하다."

noun

A favorable or beneficial circumstance or feature. It is a synonym for 'advantage' often used in formal comparisons.

"이 방법은 시간 절약이라는 큰 이점이 있다."

noun

The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, or a conversation.

"오늘 토론의 주제는 환경 보호입니다."

noun

A research method used for collecting data from a predefined group of respondents to gain information and insights into various topics of interest.

"소비자 만족도를 파악하기 위해 설문조사를 실시했다."

noun

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; a curriculum.

"학교는 시대의 변화에 맞춰 교육과정을 개편했다."

noun

Helpful words or suggestions given to someone to help them solve a problem or improve a situation.

"부모님의 조언이 큰 힘이 되었습니다."

noun

A piece of writing or a passage provided in an exam or textbook for reading and analysis.

"시험 지문을 꼼꼼히 읽어야 정답을 찾을 수 있다."

noun

The process of making the air, water, or soil dirty and dangerous for living things.

"환경오염은 우리가 해결해야 할 가장 시급한 과제입니다."

noun

The movement of people from one place to another, often to settle in a new country or region.

"많은 사람들이 일자리를 찾아 도시로 이주했다."

noun

The act of sharing or exchanging things like ideas, information, or culture between groups or countries.

"두 나라 사이의 문화 교류가 활발해지고 있습니다."

verb

To formally ask or request someone to do something or to provide something.

"필요한 서류를 이메일로 요청했습니다."