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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 fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.

"노동자들은 임금 인상을 요구하며 파업을 벌였습니다."

verb

To preserve or keep something in its original state, especially something valuable like nature, culture, or data. It implies protection from damage or loss.

"우리는 후손들을 위해 자연환경을 깨끗하게 보존해야 한다."

noun

A plan, idea, or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

"그의 제안은 위원회에서 만장일치로 통과되었다."

adjective

Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.

"그 시의 제목은 매우 함축적인 의미를 담고 있다."

verb

To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.

"선생님의 조언을 듣고 에세이의 결론 부분을 수정했다."

noun

Activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.

"젊은이들이 정치에 더 많은 관심을 가져야 합니다."

adjective

To be urgent, pressing, or desperate. It describes a situation where something is very much needed or a feeling is very strong.

"환경 보호를 위한 정부의 대책이 절실한 시점입니다."

noun

Having many different sides, aspects, or facets; complex and multi-layered.

"이 문제는 다면적인 분석이 필요합니다."

noun

The process of making external values, beliefs, or social norms a part of one's own personality or mindset.

"교육의 목적은 올바른 가치관의 내면화에 있다."

noun

The quality of occurring only once or being disposable after one use. Often used in environmental contexts regarding waste or in social contexts regarding temporary events.

"일회성 행사가 아닌 지속적인 지원이 필요하다."

adjective

Clearly and directly stated, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. It describes something that is expressed in a definite way.

"계약서에는 보상 범위가 명시적으로 규정되어 있어야 합니다."

noun

A paradox; a statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

"이것은 '풍요 속의 빈곤'이라는 역설을 잘 보여준다."

noun

The basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, such as buildings, transport, and water and power supplies.

"도시의 성장을 위해서는 도로와 철도 등 기반 시설 확충이 필요하다."

determiner/adjective

Covering all directions or aspects; comprehensive and all-out. It describes an approach or influence that is applied everywhere within a specific scope.

"정부는 경제 위기를 극복하기 위해 전방위적 대책을 마련했다."

noun

A sense of unity and mutual support among members of a society, often based on shared interests, objectives, and standards.

"재난 상황에서 국민들의 사회적 연대가 빛을 발했다."

noun

An unintended, unpleasant, or harmful result of a drug, medical treatment, or even a policy or action.

"이 약은 졸음을 유발하는 부작용이 있을 수 있다."

noun

Various angles or viewpoints. Used when analyzing a problem or situation from many different perspectives.

"우리는 이 문제를 다각도로 분석해 보아야 한다."

noun

The gradual gathering or piling up of things like wealth, knowledge, experience, or substances over a period of time.

"그는 오랜 시간 동안 풍부한 경험을 축적했다."

noun

A barrier or obstacle that prevents progress, communication, or movement. It can be a physical wall or a metaphorical hurdle like language or culture.

"언어 장벽 때문에 의사소통이 힘들었다."

noun

Each other; mutual. It describes actions, relations, or feelings involving two or more parties acting together or affecting each other.

"두 나라는 상호 협력을 약속했다."

adjective

To be excellent, superior, or of high quality, especially in comparison to others.

"그는 수학 실력이 매우 우수합니다."

noun

The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time without interruption or weakening.

"운동의 효과를 보려면 지속성이 중요하다."

verb

To support, back, or advocate for a particular person, idea, theory, or policy.

"많은 사람들이 정부의 새로운 교육 정책을 지지하고 있다."

verb

To plan and make a detailed drawing or blueprint of something, such as a building, machine, or system.

"그는 친환경적인 건물을 설계하기 위해 노력했다."

verb

To distort or misrepresent facts, truth, or a person's words, often to deceive or manipulate.

"일부 언론이 사실을 왜곡하여 보도하고 있다."

noun

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. It refers to the act of controlling or restricting certain activities by law or rule.

"환경 오염을 줄이기 위해 배출 가스 규제가 강화되었다."