The Sino-Korean verbs of reports, meetings and careful explanations.
Almost every verb here is a two-syllable Sino-Korean noun with 하다 or 되다 after it, and the noun can stand on its own: 증가is “an increase”증가하다“to increase” They are the verbs of news, reports and meetings; in conversation many have a plainer native twin, so 증가하다 becomes 늘다 and 감소하다 becomes 줄다. Where English uses one verb for a change and for causing it, Korean often splits the pair: 향상되다is what improves향상시키다what somebody improves
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고려하다to consider; to take into accountVerb4
집을 고를 때는 가격뿐만 아니라 교통도 고려해야 해요.When choosing a home, you have to consider not only the price but also transport.
비교하다to compareVerb3
두 회사의 조건을 꼼꼼히 비교해 보고 결정할게요.I will compare the two companies’ terms carefully before I decide.
What it is compared with takes 와/과 or 에: 작년과 비교하면.
인정하다to admit; to acknowledgeVerb4
그는 자기 잘못을 솔직하게 인정하고 사과했어요.He honestly admitted his mistake and apologised.
Also “to recognise” someone’s worth: 실력을 인정받다, to have one’s ability recognised.
증가하다to increase; to riseVerb4
주말이 되면 공원을 찾는 사람이 크게 증가해요.At weekends the number of people visiting the park rises sharply.
Formal; in conversation 늘다 is more usual.
감소하다to decrease; to fallVerb4
날씨가 추워지면서 관광객 수가 크게 감소했어요.As the weather turned cold, the number of tourists fell sharply.
Formal; in conversation 줄다 is more usual.
유지하다to maintain; to keep upVerb4
건강을 유지하려면 규칙적으로 운동하는 게 좋아요.To stay healthy, it is good to exercise regularly.
해결하다to solve; to resolveVerb3
이 문제는 대화로 해결할 수 있을 거예요.This problem can probably be solved by talking it through.
확인하다to check; to confirmVerb3
출발하기 전에 여권을 다시 한번 확인하세요.Check your passport once more before you leave.
강조하다to emphasise; to stressVerb4
선생님은 복습이 중요하다고 여러 번 강조하셨어요.The teacher stressed several times that revision is important.
극복하다to overcomeVerb4
그녀는 어려운 환경을 극복하고 꿈을 이뤘어요.She overcame difficult circumstances and achieved her dream.
검증하다to verify; to testVerb4
새로운 방법이 효과가 있는지 실험으로 검증해 봐야 해요.We need to test by experiment whether the new method works.
향상되다to improve; to rise (of a level or skill)Verb4
매일 연습했더니 발음이 많이 향상됐어요.I practised every day, and my pronunciation has improved a lot.
To improve something yourself is 향상시키다.
확대하다to expand; to enlargeVerb4
시는 공원 주변의 자전거 도로를 확대할 계획이에요.The city plans to extend the cycle lanes around the park.
축소하다to reduce; to scale downVerb4
예산이 부족해서 행사 규모를 축소했어요.The budget was short, so we scaled down the event.
부정하다to denyVerb4
그 배우는 결혼한다는 소문을 강하게 부정했어요.The actor flatly denied the rumour that he was getting married.
The adjective 부정적이다 “negative” comes from the same root.
활용하다to make use of; to put to useVerb4
남는 시간을 잘 활용하면 외국어도 배울 수 있어요.If you make good use of your spare time, you can even learn a foreign language.
파악하다to grasp; to get a clear picture ofVerb4
먼저 문제가 어디서 시작됐는지 파악해야 해요.First we need to work out where the problem started.
수용하다to accept; to take on boardVerb4
회사는 직원들의 요구를 일부 수용하기로 했어요.The company decided to accept some of the staff’s demands.
예측하다to predict; to forecastVerb4
전문가들도 내년 경제를 정확히 예측하기는 어려워요.Even experts find it hard to predict next year’s economy accurately.
추측하다to guess; to surmiseVerb4
그의 표정을 보고 시험 결과를 추측할 수 있었어요.From his face I could guess how the exam had gone.
가정하다to suppose; to assumeVerb4
비가 온다고 가정하고 실내 행사도 준비해 두었어요.We assumed it would rain and prepared an indoor event as well.
The noun 가정 “home, household” is a different word that sounds the same.
정의하다to defineVerb4
행복을 한 문장으로 정의하기는 쉽지 않아요.It is not easy to define happiness in a single sentence.
The noun 정의 also means “justice”, written with different characters.
구분하다to distinguish; to tell apartVerb4
쌍둥이라서 처음에는 두 사람을 구분하기 어려웠어요.They are twins, so at first it was hard to tell the two apart.
분류하다to classify; to sortVerb4
도서관에서는 책을 주제별로 분류해 놓았어요.In the library the books are classified by subject.
포함하다to includeVerb3
가격에 세금을 포함하면 생각보다 비싸요.If you include tax in the price, it is more expensive than you think.
“Included” is 포함되다: 아침 식사가 포함돼요.
제외하다to exclude; to leave outVerb4
일요일을 제외하고 매일 문을 열어요.It is open every day except Sunday.
의미하다to mean; to signifyVerb4
빨간불은 멈추라는 것을 의미해요.A red light means stop.
Said of signs and facts; what a person means is 무슨 뜻이에요?
반영하다to reflect; to take on boardVerb4
고객들의 의견을 반영해서 디자인을 바꿨어요.We changed the design to reflect customers’ opinions.
도입하다to introduce; to adopt (a system)Verb4
회사는 올해부터 새로운 근무 제도를 도입했어요.The company brought in a new working system this year.
결합하다to combine; to uniteVerb4
이 요리는 한국 음식과 서양 음식을 결합한 거예요.This dish combines Korean and Western cooking.
평가하다to evaluate; to judgeVerb4
사람을 겉모습만 보고 평가하면 안 돼요.You should not judge people by their appearance alone.
대비하다to prepare for; to provide againstVerb4
혹시 모를 사고에 대비해서 보험에 들었어요.I took out insurance in case of an unexpected accident.
What is prepared for takes 에: 시험에 대비하다.
대처하다to deal with; to cope withVerb4
갑자기 문제가 생겨도 침착하게 대처해야 해요.Even when a problem suddenly arises, you have to deal with it calmly.
방지하다to preventVerb4
사고를 방지하기 위해 공사장 주변에 울타리를 쳤어요.A fence was put up around the building site to prevent accidents.
초래하다to bring about; to cause (something bad)Verb4
작은 실수가 큰 손해를 초래할 수 있어요.A small mistake can cause a big loss.
형성하다to form; to shapeVerb4
어릴 때의 경험은 성격을 형성하는 데 큰 영향을 줘요.Childhood experiences play a big part in shaping one’s character.
추구하다to pursue; to seekVerb4
요즘은 돈보다 여유로운 삶을 추구하는 사람이 많아요.These days many people pursue a relaxed life rather than money.
실현하다to realise (a plan or dream)Verb4
그는 오랜 노력 끝에 꿈을 실현했어요.After long effort, he realised his dream.
존재하다to existVerb4
세상에는 다양한 문화가 존재해요.Many different cultures exist in the world.
차지하다to take up; to occupyVerb4
큰 소파가 거실을 거의 다 차지하고 있어요.A big sofa takes up nearly the whole living room.
A native verb despite the 하다; also “to win” a place: 일등을 차지하다.
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