관용 표현Korean Set Phrases — All 1,120 · Page 12

literallyreproductive organs; genital organs

The organs in an organism used for reproduction, such as becoming pregnant, seeding, etc.

literallystruggle for existence

Fights among living creatures to secure better positions to survive or to make offspring.

literallyliving space

A place where people lead their everyday lives.

literallystudent record

In school, the paper containing such student records as the name, address, grade, entrance date, graduation date, etc.

literallywaterproof

It prevents water and moisture from penetrating to the extent that it is comfortable to use in daily life.

literallystandard of living

The level of living standards, depending on the level of income and consumption.

literallylifestyle

A way of life shared by the members of a society or group.

literallystreet papers

A magazine providing various information, useful for the readers' everyday lives.

literallysports for all

Sports ordinary people can enjoy easily for their health.

literallyrecord card

A card recorded by a teacher and sent to a student's home, that contains the student's attitude, grade, attendance, etc.

literallydomestic sewage

Dirty water that is dumped after usage in homes.

literallyliving environment

The surrounding conditions and situations that affect one's life.

literallythe West

Countries in Western Europe, which have chosen capitalism and democracy.

literallythe Western Paradise

The world of the Buddha, said to exist in the west, past 100,000 million countries, where everybody is comfortable and worry-free.

literallyservice center

A place where you can have the product inspected or repaired if a problem occurs with the product you purchased.

literallypredicative particle

A case-marking postpositional particle attached to a substantive or a word acting as a substantive, and make it function as a predicate in a sentence.

literallywestern medicine

The medicine created and developed in the West.

literallythe Buddha's Birthday

The day when the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born. It is the 8th day of the 4th month by the lunar calendar.

literallyplaster bandage

White bandage made by drying and solidifying plaster powder.

literallythe Stone Age

The era in which people made and used such tools as knives, axes, etc. out of stones, which is the first phase of civilization.

literallyelection pledges

The public promises made to the citizens by a candidate during an election campaign.

literallyelection commission

An organization that handles fair management of elections and referendums and affairs related to political parties.

literallyelection campaign

Various activities targeting citizens in order to help a specific candidate to be elected.

literallyprepaid card

A card that allows you to freely make purchases or payments within the amount paid in advance.

literallyprehistoric age

The Stone Age and the Bronze Age that existed before any records were written.

literallypre-final ending

An ending of a word inserted between the stem of a verb and a final ending, which indicates honorifics, tense, etc.

literallydeclaration of war

An official declaration and announcement made when a country starts a war with another country.

literallyadvanced society

A society with higher individual incomes, more advanced civilization and more advanced culture than those of other societies.

literallyinstallation art

An art which is completed by placing a work in harmony with its surroundings, or this kind of art work.

literallyComing-of-Age Day

The day to celebrate becoming an adult, which is the third Monday of May.

literallythe Virgin Mary; the Blessed Mary

The mother of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity; she is said to have given birth to Jesus as a virgin, with the power of the Holy Spirit.

literallyadult movie

A movie made exclusively for adult viewers, mostly dealing with sex or violence.

literallypilgrimage

An act of paying respects at a shrine or making a trip to a shrine.

literallyplastic surgery

Surgery that changes or creates the outside features of the face or body.

literallyworld war

A huge war affecting the entire world.

literallyworld market; global market

A market on the global scale, where goods are exchanged through trade.

literallyworld map

A map containing the world.

literallyseasonal customs

Various games or chores that are repeatedly done every year, in a certain division of a year, month, or season.

literallySejong daewang

King Sejong; Sejong the Great: The fourth king (1397~1450) of the Joseon Dynasty; he developed scholarship by establishing the Jiphyeonjeon, the Hall of Worthies, and invented Hunminjeong-eum, the Korean alphabet; he firmly consolidated the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty.

literallyself-service car wash

A place that has the facilities for customers to wash their cars themselves.

literallyself-service gas station

A place where a customer fills his/her car with gasoline himself/herself.

literallyretail market

A market for sellers who buy products from the manufacturers and sell them directly to consumers.

literallystructure of consumption

The structure of the proportion of consumption within a household, such as expenses for housing, food, etc.

literallyconsumer life

One's economic life, mostly spending money or consuming goods.

literallyconsumer price; retail price

The price paid for a certain product when a consumer buys it.

literallyconsumer organization

An organization made by consumers to protect their rights or interests.

literallyconsumer price index

The value obtained by averaging many prices for goods or services consumers paid.

literallySocial Network Service

A service, such as an application or the Internet, that allows people to form networks and communicate.

literallysocial media

Online media for expressing thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc. or sharing information.

literallyminority race; minor ethnic group

An ethnic group in a country consisting of many ethnic groups, which has a smaller population than the major ethnic group, and whose language, customs, etc., are different from those of the major ethnic group.