Vocabulary
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josa
survey; investigation
설문 조사에 따르면 대학생의 70%가 아르바이트를 한다.
According to a survey, 70% of university students have part-time jobs.
jujanghada
to claim; to argue; to insist
그는 자신이 옳다고 끝까지 주장했다.
He insisted to the end that he was right.
jeunggahada
to increase
1인 가구가 꾸준히 증가하고 있다.
Single-person households are steadily increasing.
hagwi
Academic degree
그녀는 미국에서 박사 학위를 받았어요.
She received her doctorate in the United States.
hyeonsang
phenomenon
도시로 인구가 몰리는 현상이 계속되고 있다.
The phenomenon of people flocking to cities continues.
hwangyeong
environment
환경을 보호하기 위해 일회용품을 줄여야 합니다.
We should reduce disposable products to protect the environment.
hyogwa
effect; effectiveness
이 약은 효과가 빨리 나타난다.
This medicine takes effect quickly.
gyeongjaeng
competition
취업 경쟁이 점점 치열해지고 있다.
Competition for jobs is getting fiercer.
gyeongje
economy
최근 경제 상황이 좋지 않습니다.
The economic situation has not been good recently.
gogaek
customer; client
고객의 만족이 가장 중요합니다.
Customer satisfaction is the most important thing.
maechul
Sales, revenue
이번 분기 매출이 작년보다 20% 늘었습니다.
Sales this quarter rose 20% compared with last year.
saengsan
production
이 공장에서는 하루에 자동차 천 대를 생산한다.
This factory produces a thousand cars a day.
sobija
consumer
소비자들은 가격보다 품질을 더 중요하게 생각한다.
Consumers consider quality more important than price.
eommu
Duties, work, tasks (official)
새로 온 직원에게 업무를 설명해 주었어요.
I explained the duties to the new employee.
tuja
investment
회사는 신기술 개발에 많은 돈을 투자했다.
The company invested a lot of money in developing new technology.
gyeol-jae [결째]
approval (of a document by a superior), sign-off
부장님께 서류 결재를 받았어요.
I got the document approved by the department head.
gyeol-je [결쩨]
payment, settlement (of a bill)
카드로 결제할게요.
I'll pay by card.
ro-seo
as (a status, role or qualification)
부모로서 아이를 지켜야 해요.
As parents, we must protect our children.
ro-sseo
by means of, with (a tool, method or material)
대화로써 문제를 해결했어요.
We solved the problem through conversation.
mat-chu-da [맏추다]
to adjust, to fit together, to match; to compare (and check)
친구와 답을 맞춰 봤어요.
I compared my answers with my friend's.
ma-chi-da [마치다]
to guess correctly, to get (an answer) right; to hit (a target)
정답을 맞힌 사람에게 선물을 줘요.
We give a present to the person who gets the right answer.
gwaenhi
For nothing, needlessly; for no particular reason
괜히 왔네요. 가게가 문을 닫았어요.
I came for nothing. The shop is closed.
seolleda
To be excited, to have butterflies (in anticipation)
내일 첫 여행을 떠난다고 생각하니 설레요.
I'm so excited thinking that I leave on my first trip tomorrow.
eochapi
Anyway, in any case, either way
어차피 늦었으니까 천천히 가요.
We're late anyway, so let's go slowly.
uigyeon
opinion
이 문제에 대한 여러분의 의견은 어떻습니까?
What is your opinion on this issue?
ilbureo
On purpose, deliberately; specially (go out of one's way)
일부러 그런 게 아니에요. 정말 미안해요.
I didn't do it on purpose. I'm really sorry.
haegyeolhada
to solve; to resolve
이 문제를 어떻게 해결할 수 있을까요?
How can we solve this problem?
kkwong meokgo al meokgi
Killing two birds with one stone (lit. eating the pheasant and its eggs)
운동도 하고 돈도 아끼니까 자전거 출근은 꿩 먹고 알 먹기예요.
Cycling to work means exercise and saving money — two birds with one stone.
bagajireul sseuda
To get ripped off, to be overcharged
관광지에서 택시를 탔다가 바가지를 썼어요.
I got ripped off when I took a taxi at a tourist spot.
sichimireul tteda
To play dumb, to feign ignorance
케이크를 먹어 놓고 동생이 시치미를 뗐어요.
My little brother ate the cake and then played dumb.