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하다-verbs for work and the news
The Sino-Korean verbs of reports, meetings and the news.
Almost every verb here is a two-syllable Sino-Korean noun plus 하다, and in a headline the 하다 is often dropped: 사고 발생, “accident occurs”. Many have a partner in 되다 for what happens by itself: you 진행하다 a meeting, and the meeting 진행되다. These are the verbs of reports, meetings and the news; in a chat with friends a plainer word usually does the job.
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발생하다to occur, happen (of incidents and problems)Verb4
어젯밤 고속도로에서 큰 사고가 발생했습니다.A serious accident occurred on the motorway last night.
Formal; in speech, 일어나다 or 생기다.
진행하다to carry on with; to run (a meeting or event)Verb3
회의는 예정대로 진행하겠습니다.The meeting will go ahead as planned.
The event itself 진행되다; a presenter is a 진행자.
참여하다to take part, participateVerb3
이번 행사에는 학생들도 많이 참여했어요.A lot of students took part in this event as well.
Real involvement; 참가하다 is simply entering an event.
제공하다to provide, offerVerb4
이 호텔은 아침 식사를 무료로 제공해요.This hotel provides breakfast free of charge.
요구하다to demand, requireVerb4
노동자들은 임금 인상을 요구했어요.The workers demanded a pay rise.
Stronger than 요청하다, to request.
지원하다to support; to apply (for a job or place)Verb4
시에서 청년들의 창업을 지원하고 있어요.The city is supporting young people who start businesses.
Two words spelt alike: “to support”, and “to apply”, as in 회사에 지원하다.
달성하다to achieve, reach (a target)Verb4
우리 팀은 올해 목표를 달성했어요.Our team reached its target for this year.
실천하다to put into practiceVerb4
계획만 세우지 말고 실천해야 해요.Do not just make plans; you have to act on them.
수행하다to carry out, perform (a task or duty)Verb4
그는 맡은 업무를 성실하게 수행했어요.He carried out the work given to him conscientiously.
추진하다to push ahead with, pursue (a project)Verb4
시는 새 도서관을 짓는 계획을 추진하고 있어요.The city is pushing ahead with plans to build a new library.
적용하다to apply (a rule or a method)Verb4
배운 내용을 실제 생활에 적용해 보세요.Try applying what you have learnt to everyday life.
보완하다to make up for, supplementVerb4
부족한 부분은 다음 버전에서 보완할게요.We will make up for what is missing in the next version.
대응하다to respond to, deal withVerb4
회사는 고객들의 불만에 빠르게 대응했어요.The company responded quickly to customers’ complaints.
구성하다to make up, put together, composeVerb4
선생님은 학생들을 네 명씩 팀으로 구성했어요.The teacher put the students into teams of four.
What something consists of 구성되다: 세 부분으로 구성되다.
확보하다to secure, obtainVerb4
공연을 보려면 일찍 가서 자리를 확보해야 해요.To see the show, you have to go early and secure a seat.
Said [확뽀하다].
발휘하다to show, bring into play (an ability)Verb4
그는 위기 상황에서 뛰어난 리더십을 발휘했어요.He showed outstanding leadership in a crisis.
운영하다to run, operate (a business or service)Verb4
부모님은 작은 식당을 운영하세요.My parents run a small restaurant.
선호하다to preferVerb4
저는 버스보다 지하철을 선호해요.I prefer the underground to the bus.
제한하다to limit, restrictVerb4
이 공원은 밤에는 출입을 제한해요.This park restricts access at night.
담당하다to be in charge of, be responsible forVerb4
저는 회사에서 해외 영업을 담당하고 있어요.I am responsible for overseas sales at my company.
의존하다to depend on, rely onVerb4
이 지역은 경제의 대부분을 관광에 의존해요.This region depends on tourism for most of its economy.
What you depend on takes 에.
강요하다to force, pressure (someone into something)Verb4
부모님은 저에게 공부를 강요하지 않으셨어요.My parents never pressured me to study.
시도하다to try, attemptVerb3
새로운 방법을 시도해 봤지만 잘 안 됐어요.I tried a new method, but it did not work very well.
In everyday speech often simply 해 보다.
통제하다to control; to close offVerb4
행사 때문에 오늘 이 도로는 차량을 통제합니다.Because of the event, this road is closed to traffic today.
유발하다to cause, triggerVerb4
설탕을 너무 많이 먹으면 여러 질병을 유발할 수 있어요.Eating too much sugar can cause a range of diseases.
대체하다to replace, substituteVerb4
앞으로 많은 일을 기계가 대체할 거라고 해요.They say machines will take over many jobs in future.
보장하다to guarantee, ensureVerb4
이 회사는 직원들에게 충분한 휴가를 보장해요.This company guarantees its staff plenty of holiday.
기여하다to contributeVerb4
그는 지역 사회 발전에 크게 기여했어요.He contributed a great deal to the development of the local community.
관찰하다to observeVerb4
아이들은 돋보기로 개미를 관찰했어요.The children watched ants through a magnifying glass.
소유하다to own, possessVerb4
그는 시골에 땅을 조금 소유하고 있어요.He owns a little land in the countryside.
수집하다to collect (items or data)Verb4
어릴 때부터 우표를 수집했어요.I have collected stamps since I was a child.
승인하다to approveVerb4
회사가 제 휴가 신청을 승인해 줬어요.The company approved my request for leave.
완화하다to ease, relax (a rule or a pain)Verb4
정부는 대출 규제를 완화하기로 했어요.The government decided to relax the rules on lending.
점검하다to check, inspectVerb4
장거리 운전을 하기 전에 차를 꼼꼼히 점검하세요.Check your car thoroughly before a long drive.
조절하다to adjust, regulateVerb4
에어컨 온도를 조금 조절해 주시겠어요?Could you adjust the temperature of the air conditioning a little?
주도하다to lead, take the lead inVerb4
이번 프로젝트는 젊은 직원들이 주도했어요.Young members of staff led this project.
지속하다to continue, keep upVerb4
이런 속도로 성장을 지속하기는 쉽지 않아요.It will not be easy to keep growing at this pace.
More often 지속되다, “to last, go on”.
착용하다to wear (formal)Verb4
공사장에서는 반드시 안전모를 착용해야 합니다.Hard hats must be worn on the building site.
On signs and in rules; in conversation, 입다, 쓰다 or 신다, depending on what is worn.
채택하다to adopt (a proposal or idea)Verb4
회사는 제가 낸 아이디어를 채택했어요.The company adopted the idea I had put forward.
충족하다to meet, satisfy (conditions)Verb4
이 조건을 충족하는 사람만 지원할 수 있어요.Only people who meet these conditions can apply.
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