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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 drink or swallow liquid. It can also refer to breathing in air.

"커피를 마시고 있어요."

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value. Frequently used in introductions of academic essays to justify the topic.

"교육의 중요성은 아무리 강조해도 지나치지 않다."

noun

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. Essential for 'Problem and Solution' type essays in IELTS.

"정부는 교통 체증을 위한 새로운 해결책을 모색하고 있다."

noun

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. It can refer to the natural world or social/work conditions.

"우리는 미래 세대를 위해 환경을 보호해야 한다."

verb

To become smaller in size, amount, or number. It is the direct opposite of '증가하다' and essential for describing downward trends.

"출산율이 매년 급격히 감소하고 있다."

verb

To move toward the place where the speaker is. It is also used to describe weather phenomena like rain or snow falling.

"친구가 우리 집에 와요."

verb

To visit stores or browse online to purchase goods or services.

"백화점에서 옷을 쇼핑해요."

noun

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question. Used frequently to describe social or natural occurrences.

"도시 집중 현상은 여러 사회 문제를 야기한다."

noun

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. Often refers to natural or human resources.

"천연 자원의 고갈은 인류에게 큰 위협이 되고 있다."

adjective

Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

"이 방법은 시간을 절약하는 데 매우 효과적입니다."

noun

The state of being diverse; variety. It often refers to cultural, biological, or ideological differences within a group or system.

"문화적 다양성을 존중하는 것은 글로벌 사회의 기본이다."

noun

The process of developing or being developed. It refers to progress in technology, economy, society, or personal skills.

"과학 기술의 발전은 인류의 삶을 풍요롭게 만들었다."

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. It is the starting point in a causal chain.

"경찰은 사고의 정확한 원인을 조사 중이다."

noun

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something. It helps to differentiate one thing from another.

"이 제품의 가장 큰 특징은 디자인이 심플하다는 것이다."

noun

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. It covers a wide range of learning activities.

"교육은 개인의 잠재력을 실현하는 수단이다."

noun

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

"이 연구의 목적은 새로운 에너지원을 찾는 것입니다."

adjective

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

"시간을 효율적으로 관리하는 것이 중요합니다."

adjective

Clearly defined or identified; providing specific details rather than general ideas.

"더 구체적인 설명을 해주실 수 있나요?"

noun

The state or quality of being needed or necessary. It is used to justify why a certain action, policy, or research should be undertaken.

"전문가들은 대체 에너지 개발의 필요성을 주장합니다."

noun

Reciprocal action or influence; how two or more entities affect each other.

"교사와 학생 사이의 상호작용이 학습 효과를 높인다."

verb

To examine something in detail to understand its nature or structure. In an academic context, it refers to breaking down complex information into smaller parts to interpret data or theories.

"연구원들은 수집된 데이터를 철저히 분석하고 있다."

verb

To wake up or get out of bed. It also refers to standing up from a sitting or lying position.

"저는 아침 7시에 일어납니다."

noun

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

"정부는 새로운 부동산 정책을 발표했습니다."

noun

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

"최근 연구에 따르면 충분한 수면은 기억력 향상에 도움이 됩니다."

noun

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes; a particular skill or ability to do something.

"현대 사회에서 정보 통신 기술은 필수적입니다."

verb

To live in a certain place or to be alive.

"저는 서울에 살아요."