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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 vicious cycle where one bad event leads to another, making a situation progressively worse. It is commonly used to describe poverty or environmental degradation.

"빈곤의 악순환을 끊기 위해서는 교육이 필수적이다."

adjective

To be very detailed, accurate, and precise in nature. It describes something that is handled or made with extreme care for exactness.

"이 기계는 아주 정밀한 작업을 수행할 수 있습니다."

verb

To combine or join two or more things together to form a single entity or to work together.

"두 가지 화학 물질이 결합하여 새로운 화합물을 만듭니다."

noun

A standard or measure used for evaluation or comparison. It can be a literal scale or a figurative yardstick for judgment.

"경제 성장률은 국가의 번영을 측정하는 중요한 척도입니다."

noun

The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

"다문화주의는 사회의 다양성과 창의성을 높이는 데 기여한다."

noun

A virtuous cycle where one good event leads to another, creating a positive feedback loop. It is often used to describe healthy economic or social growth.

"투자가 고용 증대로 이어지는 선순환 구조를 만들어야 한다."

noun

The act of estimating something as being greater, more important, or better than it actually is. It is often used when critiquing data or social perceptions.

"그 선수의 능력은 언론에 의해 과대평가된 측면이 있다."

adjective

Able to be used again or replaced naturally so that it is never finished or used up; specifically referring to energy sources.

"화석 연료 대신 재생가능한 에너지를 사용해야 한다."

noun

The ability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements; flexibility in thinking or handling situations.

"규정도 중요하지만 때로는 융통성을 발휘할 필요가 있습니다."

noun

A set of events or a period of time that repeats regularly in the same order.

"경제 위기는 보통 일정한 주기를 가지고 반복됩니다."

noun

The degree to which a measurement, test, or research finding can be depended on to be accurate or consistent. In academic research, it refers to the stability of results over time.

"이 실험의 결과는 신뢰도가 매우 높다."

noun

A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity. It describes the theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study.

"본 연구는 질적 연구 방법론을 채택하였다."

adjective

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

"그 이론은 실증적 증거가 부족하다."

noun

The act of acquiring or learning a skill, knowledge, or language. It implies a process of making something one's own through effort or experience.

"외국어 습득에는 많은 시간과 노력이 필요하다."

noun

A typical example or pattern of something; a distinct set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field.

"디지털 기술의 발전으로 교육의 패러다임이 바뀌고 있다."

noun

The process of making something conform to a standard. It ensures consistency, quality, and compatibility across different systems or locations.

"제품의 품질을 유지하기 위해 공정을 표준화했다."

noun

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority; hierarchy.

"그 조직은 위계 질서가 매우 엄격하다."

noun

The act of replacing someone or something with another person or thing; substitution.

"인공지능이 인간의 일자리를 대체할 것이라는 우려가 있다."

noun

The act of making something larger in size, area, range, or scope; expansion.

"그 회사는 해외로 사업을 확장하고 있다."

noun

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics; category.

"이 현상은 사회학의 범주에 속한다."

noun

The total number of people who are available to work; also the physical and mental capacity of a person to perform labor.

"인구 감소로 인해 농촌 지역의 노동력이 부족해지고 있다."

noun

The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.

"교육은 인적 자본을 형성하는 가장 효과적인 방법이다."

verb

To result in or come to a certain conclusion or end state. It describes the final outcome of a discussion, process, or logic.

"결국 모든 논의는 비용 문제로 귀결되었습니다."

verb

To arrive at a certain place, level, goal, or conclusion. It implies reaching a destination or a specific point after a process.

"그들은 오랜 논의 끝에 합의에 도달했다."

adjective

Mutually dependent; depending on each other for survival, success, or function.

"생태계의 모든 생물은 상호의존적인 관계에 있습니다."

noun

Factors that prevent or make it difficult for new competitors to enter a specific market or industry.

"이 산업은 기술적 진입장벽이 매우 높아서 새로운 기업이 들어오기 힘들다."