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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 include or contain stories, articles, or songs in a book, magazine, or album.

"이 교과서에는 다양한 문학 작품이 수록되어 있다."

noun

The state of being free from public attention; one's private life as opposed to professional or public life.

"연예인들도 사생활을 보호받을 권리가 있다."

noun

Food that has been altered from its natural state through various methods like freezing, canning, or adding preservatives and flavors for convenience or longer shelf life.

"건강을 위해 가공식품 섭취를 줄이는 것이 좋다."

noun

The direction or manner in which a situation or phenomenon changes over time. It is often used to describe trends in data or events.

"앞으로의 사건 추이를 지켜볼 필요가 있습니다."

adjective

Leading to or helping to produce a large amount of something; constructive or useful.

"우리는 더 생산적인 회의를 해야 한다."

noun

The most important or central part of a speech, text, or argument; the gist or main point.

"그가 말하고자 하는 요지를 파악하는 것이 중요하다."

noun

Money given by a government or organization to help pay for something or to support an industry; a subsidy.

"정부는 전기차 구매자에게 보조금을 지급합니다."

noun

Relating to or representing several different cultures or ethnicities within a single society.

"한국 사회는 점차 다문화 사회로 변하고 있다."

noun

A country with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index relative to other countries.

"개발도상국은 국제 사회의 지원이 필요합니다."

noun

The quality of being useful or having a practical purpose. It refers to how beneficial or effective something is in achieving a goal.

"이 도구의 유용성은 이미 증명되었습니다."

noun

Food required for survival, especially in the context of supply, security, or resources for a population.

"인구 증가로 인해 식량 부족 문제가 심각해지고 있습니다."

noun

The central part or main business area of a city (downtown).

"도심 지역은 교통 체증이 매우 심합니다."

noun

The inherent quality or character of a person or thing. For objects or events, it refers to its nature or characteristics.

"이 모임은 친목 도모의 성격이 강합니다."

noun

The conditions or circumstances that must be met for something to happen. It refers to the given environment or state of things.

"경제적 여건이 좋아지면 여행을 갈 거예요."

verb

To refer to or look at something for information or evidence.

"더 자세한 내용은 첨부 파일을 참고하십시오."

adjective

To be common, usual, or applicable to most cases rather than specific ones.

"이것은 한국 사회에서 매우 일반적인 현상입니다."

noun

The general public or a large group of ordinary people in society. It often refers to people as consumers of media, culture, or politics.

"이 영화는 대중에게 큰 인기를 끌고 있습니다."

noun

A natural aptitude or skill that a person is born with or develops. It refers to the ability to do something well, particularly in creative or academic fields.

"그는 어린 시절부터 음악적 재능을 보였습니다."

noun

The act of dividing or separating things that were combined or connected. It is frequently used in the context of waste management or scientific processes.

"쓰레기를 버릴 때는 재활용품을 철저히 분리해야 합니다."

verb

To grasp the meaning, nature, or importance of something. It can also refer to sympathizing with someone's situation or feelings.

"그녀는 나의 상황을 잘 이해해 주었다."

noun

Helpful words or suggestions given to someone to help them solve a problem or improve a situation.

"부모님의 조언이 큰 힘이 되었습니다."

noun

A piece of writing or a passage provided in an exam or textbook for reading and analysis.

"시험 지문을 꼼꼼히 읽어야 정답을 찾을 수 있다."

noun

A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. It can also refer to a statement of intent to inflict harm.

"환경 오염은 인류의 생존에 큰 위협이 되고 있습니다."

noun

The process of putting things into groups according to their characteristics. This is a fundamental step in data analysis and organization.

"데이터를 유형별로 분류하는 것이 중요하다."

noun

Something that causes a reaction or response in a living thing or a system. It can also mean encouragement or provocation that leads to action.

"운동은 신진대사를 자극하는 좋은 방법입니다."

verb

To formally ask or request someone to do something or to provide something.

"필요한 서류를 이메일로 요청했습니다."