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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

The belief that the needs of each person are more important than the needs of the whole society or group.

"현대 사회는 집단주의보다 개인주의 성향이 강해지고 있습니다."

noun

Impact, influence, or ripple effect; the power of an event or phenomenon to spread and affect other areas or people.

"그 영상은 소셜 미디어에서 엄청난 파급력을 발휘했다."

noun

Prerequisite or prior settlement; something that must be decided or solved before moving on to the next step or main issue.

"경제 성장을 위해서는 규제 개혁이 선결되어야 한다."

noun

Transition, change, or evolution; the process of something changing or developing over a long period of time.

"시대의 변천에 따라 언어도 조금씩 변한다."

noun

Connection or linkage; the act of connecting different things, organizations, or ideas to work together or relate to each other.

"이 프로그램은 지역 사회와의 연계를 통해 운영된다."

noun

The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time, especially without depleting natural resources.

"환경 보호를 위해서는 에너지 소비의 지속가능성을 고려해야 합니다."

adjective

Relating to the economy or the system of production and consumption. It can also mean 'economical' in the sense of avoiding waste.

"그 계획은 경제적 가치가 매우 높다."

noun

A distinguishing quality or characteristic that belongs to a person, thing, or group.

"각 지역의 문화적 특성을 존중해야 한다."

noun

A condition that must be satisfied before something else can happen or be established.

"상호 신뢰는 성공적인 협력의 필수 전제조건이다."

adjective

Relating to the appreciation of beauty or good taste; aesthetic.

"그 건물은 실용성뿐만 아니라 심미적 가치도 뛰어나다."

noun

The state of supplying one's own needs without external assistance, particularly regarding food or essential resources.

"그 마을은 식량을 자급자족하고 있다."

verb

To perform a function or to work in a specific way as part of a system. It refers to an object or organization fulfilling its intended role.

"이 건물은 지역 사회의 문화 센터로 기능한다."

verb

To change the shape, form, or nature of something. It often refers to a physical or structural modification of an original state.

"열은 물질의 성질을 변형한다."

noun

The middle point of something; also refers to the most important or main part of an activity, interest, or organization.

"서울은 한국의 경제 중심지이다."

verb

To be very close to or right next to something. It describes physical proximity or shared borders between regions or objects.

"우리나라는 바다와 인접해 있다."

noun

The act of giving something and receiving something else of the same kind in return.

"우리는 서로의 의견을 교환했다."

verb

To be based on or founded upon a certain fact, principle, or data.

"이 가설은 실험 결과에 기초하고 있습니다."

noun

A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional, and global climates.

"기후변화에 대응하기 위해 탄소 배출을 줄여야 합니다."

verb

To act upon something or to have an effect/influence on a situation or process.

"스트레스는 건강에 나쁘게 작용한다."

adverb

In a very detailed and thorough manner, leaving nothing out.

"그 사건에 대해 상세히 설명해 주세요."

adjective

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially without depleting natural resources or damaging the environment.

"우리는 지속가능한 발전을 위해 노력해야 합니다."

verb

To deeply reflect on one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions. It is a process of self-examination for personal growth.

"자신의 삶을 진지하게 성찰하는 시간이 필요하다."

noun

A pending or current issue that is yet to be resolved and requires immediate attention.

"양국 정상은 시급한 경제 현안에 대해 논의했다."

noun

The internal hierarchical organization of a society, including the institutions, social groups, and statuses that exist within it.

"현대 사회구조는 과거에 비해 매우 복잡해졌습니다."

verb

To strongly urge, demand, or call for a certain action or response.

"환경 단체들은 정부에 즉각적인 대책 마련을 촉구했다."

verb

To suggest or propose an idea, plan, or action for consideration. Essential for IELTS Speaking and Writing Task 2 when offering solutions.

"그는 새로운 마케팅 전략을 제안했습니다."