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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 associate one idea, image, or feeling with another; to be reminded of something by something else. Often tested in TOEFL Listening/Reading about psychology or art.

"이 그림을 보면 고향의 풍경이 연상된다."

noun

The act of spending money or the specific amount of money spent. It is a key term in personal finance and macroeconomics.

"이번 달은 식비 지출이 너무 많았습니다."

noun

The act of hiring or employing someone for a job. It can also refer to the adoption of a new method or idea.

"우리 회사는 올해 하반기에 신입 사원을 채용할 예정입니다."

noun

Something that causes a reaction or response in a living thing or a system. It can also mean encouragement or provocation that leads to action.

"운동은 신진대사를 자극하는 좋은 방법입니다."

noun

The direction or manner in which a situation or phenomenon changes over time. It is often used to describe trends in data or events.

"앞으로의 사건 추이를 지켜볼 필요가 있습니다."

noun

Practical training or exercise in a particular skill or field of study, often conducted in a lab or professional setting.

"의대생들은 병원에서 임상 실습을 합니다."

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

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

The inherent quality or character of a person or thing. For objects or events, it refers to its nature or characteristics.

"이 모임은 친목 도모의 성격이 강합니다."

noun

The central part or main business area of a city (downtown).

"도심 지역은 교통 체증이 매우 심합니다."

noun

The conditions or circumstances that must be met for something to happen. It refers to the given environment or state of things.

"경제적 여건이 좋아지면 여행을 갈 거예요."

verb

To refer to or look at something for information or evidence.

"더 자세한 내용은 첨부 파일을 참고하십시오."

adjective

To be common, usual, or applicable to most cases rather than specific ones.

"이것은 한국 사회에서 매우 일반적인 현상입니다."

noun

The general public or a large group of ordinary people in society. It often refers to people as consumers of media, culture, or politics.

"이 영화는 대중에게 큰 인기를 끌고 있습니다."

noun

A natural aptitude or skill that a person is born with or develops. It refers to the ability to do something well, particularly in creative or academic fields.

"그는 어린 시절부터 음악적 재능을 보였습니다."

noun

The act of dividing or separating things that were combined or connected. It is frequently used in the context of waste management or scientific processes.

"쓰레기를 버릴 때는 재활용품을 철저히 분리해야 합니다."

verb

To grasp the meaning, nature, or importance of something. It can also refer to sympathizing with someone's situation or feelings.

"그녀는 나의 상황을 잘 이해해 주었다."

verb

To show or represent thoughts, feelings, or facts through words, actions, or art. It is the act of externalizing internal ideas.

"그는 자신의 감정을 말로 잘 표현한다."

verb

To arrange items in order, or to summarize thoughts or information into a clean format. It can also mean to end a relationship or situation.

"책상의 책들을 깔끔하게 정리했다."

verb

To exert mental or physical power to achieve a goal. It implies a continuous and sincere attempt to do something well.

"성공하기 위해 매일 노력하고 있습니다."

adjective

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

"우리는 더 생산적인 회의를 해야 한다."

verb

To break down food in the stomach. In a figurative sense, it means to fully understand information or to handle a heavy workload/schedule.

"너무 빨리 먹으면 음식을 소화하기 어렵습니다."

noun

Food required for survival, especially in the context of supply, security, or resources for a population.

"인구 증가로 인해 식량 부족 문제가 심각해지고 있습니다."

noun

A strong point, advantage, or beneficial feature of something or someone.

"이 계획의 가장 큰 장점은 비용이 적게 든다는 것입니다."

noun

A country with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index relative to other countries.

"개발도상국은 국제 사회의 지원이 필요합니다."

noun

The act of forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion based on available information. It involves logical reasoning and evaluation.

"그의 판단이 옳았다는 것이 증명되었습니다."