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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 state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed. It refers to a lack of protection or a weakness in a system, group, or structure.

"고령층은 감염병에 대한 취약성이 높습니다."

noun

A value that does not change; a constant. In research and academic papers, it refers to a fixed factor that remains steady throughout an experiment.

"이 공식에서 중력은 상수로 취급됩니다."

noun

The process of combining two or more things to create something new. Commonly used in chemistry (synthesis) or digital media (composite/editing).

"이 플라스틱은 여러 화학 물질의 합성으로 만들어졌다."

noun

The act of listing things one by one. It is a common rhetorical device used in academic writing to present multiple points or examples.

"그는 자신의 주장을 뒷받침하는 사례들을 열거했다."

noun

The act of adding more details or explanations to clarify a point. It is often used to expand on a topic sentence in an essay.

"이해를 돕기 위해 약간의 부연을 하겠습니다."

adjective

Relating to many different aspects, perspectives, or dimensions of a subject. It implies a thorough and comprehensive examination from various angles.

"정부는 저출산 문제를 해결하기 위해 다각적인 대책을 마련하고 있습니다."

verb

To represent something in a schematic form or diagram. It simplifies complex information into a visual structure.

"복잡한 과정을 한눈에 볼 수 있게 도식화했습니다."

noun

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; resilience. It can apply to individuals, ecosystems, or economies.

"경제의 빠른 성장은 우리 국민의 강한 회복력 덕분입니다."

verb

To formally abolish or cancel a law, system, or custom that has been in place.

"정부는 불합리한 규제를 폐지하기로 했습니다."

verb

To nurture or foster something, such as an industry, talent, or skill, so that it can grow and develop properly.

"정부는 IT 산업을 집중적으로 육성하고 있습니다."

verb

To conclude or judge something definitively, often based on limited information or a firm belief.

"그의 말만 듣고 범인이라고 단정할 수는 없다."

verb

To carry through, achieve, or persist in one's will or goal until it is accomplished, despite difficulties.

"그는 자신의 주장을 끝까지 관철했다."

verb

To name or term someone or something, often in an official or academic capacity.

"학자들은 이 새로운 종을 '황금 개구리'라고 명명했다."

verb

To shed one's skin (literally), or to break away from an old state, habit, or convention (metaphorically).

"우리는 고정관념에서 탈피하여 유연하게 생각해야 한다."

verb

To manifest, appear, or be revealed, especially regarding traits, symptoms, or hidden abilities.

"잠재된 재능이 성인이 된 후에야 발현되었다."

verb

To estimate, judge, or gauge a situation, distance, or amount based on certain standards or intuition.

"그의 표정만으로는 기분을 가늠하기 어렵다."

verb

To be widely spoken of or discussed by people; to be on everyone's lips like raw meat and roasted meat (delicious things).

"그의 선행은 지금까지도 많은 사람들에게 회자되고 있다."

verb

To be erupted, gushed out, or burst forth. It is used both for physical substances like lava and for abstract things like emotions or energy.

"화산이 폭발하면서 용암이 분출되었다."

verb

1. To leap or jump forward rapidly. 2. To skip steps in logic or development (often used negatively in 'logical leap').

"그의 주장은 논리적 비약이 심해서 설득력이 없다."

noun

Happening by chance or unexpectedly, rather than being planned or intentional. Often used in legal or scientific contexts to describe random events.

"그 사건은 계획된 것이 아니라 우발적인 사고였다."

verb

To be confronted with a problem, task, or situation that requires immediate attention. It describes being in a position where one must deal with a current challenge.

"우리는 에너지 부족이라는 심각한 문제에 당면해 있습니다."

noun

The act of expressing something in numerical values or data. It is the process of quantifying qualitative information.

"주관적인 만족도를 수치화하는 것은 쉬운 일이 아니다."

verb

To refer or hand over a matter, person, or case to a specific department, committee, or legal body for further investigation or decision.

"그 사건은 징계 위원회에 회부되었다."

verb

To organize or classify things into specific groups or categories based on shared characteristics. It is a fundamental process in research and data analysis.

"연구자는 수집된 데이터를 여러 가지 기준에 따라 범주화하였다."

verb

To act in solidarity or to form an alliance for a common goal or shared interest. It implies a sense of mutual support and unity between groups or individuals.

"환경 단체들은 기후 위기에 대응하기 위해 서로 연대하고 있다."

noun

The ease with which assets can be converted into cash, or the quality of being fluid and changeable. In a broader sense, it refers to a lack of fixed structure or stability.

"중앙은행은 시장의 유동성을 조절하기 위해 금리를 인상했습니다."