기록
A written or stored account of facts or events; a performance that surpasses previous ones in sports.
Examples
3 of 5오늘 일기를 기록으로 남겼어요.
I left a record by writing in my diary today.
회의록을 정확하게 기록해 주세요.
Please record the meeting minutes accurately.
이거 기록해 뒀어?
Did you record this?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Girok sounds like 'Key-Log' (recording keys).
Quick Quiz
올해 여름은 ___인 폭염이 지속되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 기록적
Examples
오늘 일기를 기록으로 남겼어요.
everydayI left a record by writing in my diary today.
회의록을 정확하게 기록해 주세요.
formalPlease record the meeting minutes accurately.
이거 기록해 뒀어?
informalDid you record this?
역사적 기록에 따르면 이 도시는 500년 전에 세워졌다.
academicAccording to historical records, this city was founded 500 years ago.
판매 기록을 분석하여 전략을 세웁시다.
businessLet's set a strategy by analyzing the sales records.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
기록을 경신하다
to break/update a record
기록에 남다
to remain in the records
기록 보관소
archives
Often Confused With
Gieok is mental memory; girok is physical/written record.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Task 1 when talking about 'record-high' temperatures or figures.
Common Mistakes
Using it only for sports; remember it applies to any data or history.
Memory Tip
Girok sounds like 'Key-Log' (recording keys).
Word Origin
Sino-Korean 記 (write) + 錄 (record).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korea has a strong tradition of historical records, like the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
Quick Quiz
올해 여름은 ___인 폭염이 지속되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 기록적
Related Vocabulary
More general words
가시화하다
B2To make something visible or manifest, often referring to abstract ideas, plans, or problems becoming clearly observable.
고수하다
B2To strictly adhere to or maintain a position, principle, or opinion without changing it.
불가결하다
B2Absolutely necessary or essential; something that cannot be omitted or ignored for a specific purpose or state.
상세히
B1In a very detailed and thorough manner, leaving nothing out.
축소하다
B2To reduce or decrease the size, scope, or quantity of something. It is the opposite of expansion and is used widely in economics and management.
구매하다
B1To acquire something by paying money for it. It is a more formal and academic term for 'to buy'.
탁월하다
B2To be far superior to others; outstanding or excellent.
점진적
B2Progressing or changing steadily and gradually in stages rather than suddenly. This term is essential for IELTS Task 1 when describing trends that move slowly but consistently over time.
완만하다
B2To be gentle, sloping, or steady rather than steep or sudden. It is frequently used to describe gradients in graphs or slow changes in data.
유연하다
B2To be flexible, pliable, or adaptable. In academic and business contexts, it refers to the ability to adapt to new situations or changing circumstances without being rigid.
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