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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

The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; the degree to which something is considered morally right.

"정치인에게는 높은 수준의 도덕성이 요구된다."

noun

The process of creating new employment opportunities in an economy.

"정부의 최우선 과제는 청년 일자리 창출이다."

adjective

Having a three-dimensional effect or examining something from multiple perspectives rather than a single flat view. It implies a comprehensive and detailed analysis.

"이 문제는 다양한 측면에서 입체적으로 분석해야 한다."

noun

The act of producing something again, or the process by which a social system or structure continues itself over time. In biology, it refers to reproduction.

"교육은 부의 불평등을 재생산하는 도구가 되어서는 안 된다."

noun

The unauthorized release or theft of private or confidential information, such as personal data or business secrets.

"해킹으로 인해 대규모 고객 정보 유출 사고가 발생했다."

noun/determiner

Acquired or learned after birth through experience, education, or environment.

"언어 능력은 대부분 후천적인 학습을 통해 발달한다."

adjective

To be unclear, vague, or ambiguous in meaning, making it difficult to understand or define.

"질문이 모호해서 답변하기 어렵다."

noun

The study of human culture, including philosophy, history, literature, and art.

"기술이 발전할수록 인문학적 소양의 중요성이 강조된다."

adjective

Radical or drastic; favoring fundamental change or progressing at an extremely fast pace.

"그 나라는 급진적인 경제 개혁을 통해 위기를 극복하려 했다."

verb

To be diluted; to become thinner or weaker in concentration, or for a meaning/value to become less clear.

"본질이 희석되지 않도록 핵심 내용을 명확히 해야 한다."

noun

The quality of being useful or suitable for a particular purpose, rather than just being attractive or theoretical.

"이 가구는 디자인보다 실용성에 중점을 두어 제작되었다."

noun

The welfare or well-being of the general public; public interest.

"언론은 사익보다 공익을 우선시해야 할 의무가 있다."

adjective

Playing a central, pivotal, or most important role in a system, organization, or process.

"그녀는 우리 팀에서 중추적인 역할을 담당하고 있다."

verb

To organize, consolidate, repair, or refurbish a system, law, or equipment to make it function properly and efficiently.

"정부는 노후된 인프라를 전면적으로 정비하기로 했다."

noun

An inflection point or turning point; a point on a curve or in a series of events where a significant change in direction or trend occurs.

"인공지능의 등장은 인류 역사의 거대한 변곡점이 되었다."

adverb

In a very careful and thorough way, paying close attention to every detail.

"정부는 이번 사태의 원인을 면밀히 조사하고 있습니다."

noun

Conceptualization; the action or process of forming a concept or idea of something.

"복잡한 현상을 이론적으로 개념화하는 작업이 중요하다."

noun

To increase and complete something that is insufficient, typically referring to facilities, equipment, or manpower. It implies not just increasing but filling up a required capacity.

"공공 도서관 시설의 확충은 지역 주민들의 문화 생활을 돕습니다."

noun

The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. It can also refer to the restoration of an economy or a relationship to its original good condition.

"충분한 휴식은 건강 회복에 필수적인 요소입니다."

noun

The act of establishing something firmly, such as a system, theory, authority, or order. It implies making something stable and certain.

"민주주의 가치 확립은 우리 사회의 중요한 과제입니다."

noun

The people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or economy; also refers to their skills and abilities.

"천연자원이 부족한 한국은 인적 자원 개발에 집중해 왔다."

noun/determiner

Present from birth; innate or natural rather than acquired through experience or environment.

"어떤 이들은 선천적으로 음악적 재능을 타고난다."

adjective

Available for use; able to be mobilized or utilized (usually resources, time, or manpower).

"우리는 가용한 모든 자원을 총동원하여 재난에 대비했다."

noun

The power or right to take charge or make decisions in a situation; initiative or leadership.

"그 기업은 시장에서의 주도권을 잡기 위해 노력하고 있다."

noun

The hidden side, back side, or underlying reality of a phenomenon that is not immediately visible.

"화려한 도시 생활의 이면에는 고독이라는 문제가 숨어 있다."

noun

The release of carbon (especially carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere through human activities like burning fossil fuels.

"전 세계적으로 탄소 배출을 줄이기 위한 노력이 시급하다."