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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

Mutual cooperation; the process of working together with other people or organizations to achieve a common goal.

"양국은 경제 발전을 위해 상호협력을 강화하기로 합의했다."

noun

The highest level of education that a person has successfully completed. Often used as a variable in sociology and economics to explain income or health outcomes.

"부모의 교육 수준은 자녀의 학업 성취도에 영향을 줄 수 있습니다."

noun

The action of mentioning or alluding to something; looking at a source for information. Academic integrity relies on proper referencing.

"더 자세한 내용은 아래 도표를 참조하세요."

verb

To reflect or project one's thoughts, feelings, or a certain reality onto another object, person, or situation.

"작가는 자신의 어린 시절 경험을 작품 속에 투영했다."

noun

Statutory services provided by the state or organizations for the benefit of the community or various groups. It covers health, housing, and financial support.

"정부는 노인들을 위한 사회복지 예산을 증액했습니다."

adjective

Not transparent or clear; used both for physical objects and abstract situations like the future or intentions.

"세계 경제의 전망이 여전히 불투명하다."

noun

The act or process of making something as good or effective as possible, especially in technical or systematic contexts.

"검색 엔진 최적화는 웹사이트 홍보에 중요하다."

noun

The place where someone lives; place of residence. Used in academic papers to discuss urbanization, demographics, and social services.

"그는 직장과 가까운 곳으로 거주지를 옮겼습니다."

adjective

Belonging to the essential nature of something; inherent or internal rather than coming from outside.

"학습에 대한 내재적 동기가 높을수록 학업 성취도가 높다."

noun

Short for '개발도상국' (Developing Country). A country with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index relative to other countries.

"개도국에 대한 경제 원조가 지속적으로 이루어져야 합니다."

noun

The average number of years that a person may expect to live; life expectancy.

"의학 기술의 발달로 인류의 기대수명이 크게 늘어났습니다."

noun

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration; carbon dioxide (CO2).

"이산화탄소 배출을 줄이는 것이 지구 온난화 방지의 핵심입니다."

noun

The percentage of people who are able to read and write; literacy rate.

"그 나라는 교육 정책 덕분에 문해율이 비약적으로 상승했다."

noun

The quality of water, specifically in terms of its chemical, physical, and biological characteristics, usually with respect to its suitability for a particular purpose.

"공장의 폐수가 강물의 수질을 오염시키고 있습니다."

noun

Time when one is not working or occupied; free time for hobbies or relaxation.

"현대인들은 여가 시간을 활용해 취미 생활을 즐깁니다."

noun

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

"풍부한 상상력은 창의적인 문제 해결의 기초가 된다."

adjective

Relating to or found on the surface; often used to imply that something lacks depth or is only apparent at first glance.

"표면적인 현상보다는 그 이면의 원인을 파악해야 한다."

noun

The degree to which a person, brand, or product is known by the general public.

"그 브랜드는 공격적인 광고를 통해 인지도를 높였다."

noun

The act of using or possessing something together with others, or the act of giving a portion of something to others (especially information or digital content).

"우리는 지식을 공유함으로써 함께 성장할 수 있습니다."

noun

The act of putting things in a specific order or position; the resulting state of such an arrangement.

"데이터의 효율적인 배열이 검색 속도를 높입니다."

noun

The increase in the capacity of an economy to produce goods and services, compared from one period of time to another. It is a key topic in academic discussions about national development.

"정부는 지속 가능한 경제성장을 목표로 하고 있습니다."

noun

The quality of being outstanding or extremely good; excellence or proficiency in a particular field, especially in education.

"교육의 수월성을 추구하는 정책이 발표되었다."

verb

For a certain action, event, or condition to take place or exist before another. It implies a prerequisite relationship.

"실행에 앞서 철저한 조사가 선행되어야 합니다."

noun

An awareness or critical perspective that recognizes something as a problem that needs to be solved.

"환경 오염에 대한 문제의식을 가져야 한다."

noun

A period of transition when one state or condition is changing into another. It is often characterized by instability or confusion.

"우리 사회는 전통과 현대가 공존하는 과도기에 처해 있다."

noun

The act of calculating or estimating an amount or value based on specific criteria or data.

"공사 비용 산정이 늦어지고 있습니다."