Set Phrases

literallyreflexive pronoun

A word that is used to indicate a person or object mentioned earlier such as '저(self)', '자기(self)' and '당신(self)'.

literallyrenewable energy

Energy that is recharged even when used continuously.

literallylow-cost airlines

Cheap flights with reduced quality and quantity of services provided by airlines.

literallypassbook

A book issued by a bank to an account holder where deposits and withdrawals are recorded.

literallysavings deposit

An account held by an individual to increase his/her savings and interest.

literallyelectricity bill

Money paid for using electricity.

literallynational convention

An event hosted by a political party where all the representatives across the country participate.

literallytraditional fairy tale

A fairy tale handed down from ancient times. It is mainly developed from myths and legends.

literallyexecutive director

A board member who assists the president and vice president and oversees the company's business activities.

literallyjunior college

An institution of higher education that teaches and studies professional theories and technologies to nurture professionals.

literallyterm; terminology

A word that is primarily used in a professional field.

literallytransformative ending

An ending that is attached to the stem of a verb or adjective and changes it into a different part of speech such as noun, determiner or adverb.

literallyfull body exercise

An exercise where one moves one's entire body.

literallyexclusive lane

A lane that only a certain type of vehicles are allowed to use.

literallyavant-garde art

Experimental art that breaks from the past and tries new things.

literallywhole person education

An education system designed to help people unleash their full potential and cultivate their minds in an harmonious manner without focusing only on knowledge, skills, etc.

literallymove-in report

Notifying the competent authority of the fact that one moves in after moving in. Or the document.

literallyemail; e-mail

A mail sent and received through the internet or other telecommunication networks.

literallyriot police

A police unit that is responsible for maintaining civil order and guard duty that sometimes can be aimed at preventing the spying activities of enemies.

literallycombat troops

Troops that actually fight battles when a war breaks out.

literallyphone bill

Money paid for using telephone services.

literallytelephone card

A card that allows the user to make telephone calls worth a certain amount of money.

literallyconjunctive postpositional particle

A postpositional particle that connects two words.

literallyperiodical

A publication that is released regularly.

literallyterm deposit

A type of savings where the account holder entrusts a financial institution with a certain amount of money and agrees not to withdraw the money before a pre-determined term expires.

literallyregular closing

The state of a store, company, etc., being closed on a pre-determined date or during a set period of time.

literallyregular holiday

A day of the week or date which is designated for taking time off.

literallyinformation search; search

The act of finding necessary information from a database containing a lot of data, or such a method or process.

literallyinformation exchange

The act of exchanging information via a telecommunications device.

literallyinformation industry

An industry engaging in production, collection, reorganization, delivery, etc., of information.

literallyinformation society

A society where information serves as an important resource, creating values and leading the society or its economy.

literallymental retardation

(disparaging) The state of being intellectually less developed than ordinary people and having difficulty dealing with things and adapting to the environment.

literallymentally disabled child; retard

(disparaging) A child whose is intellectually less developed than ordinary people and has difficulty dealing with things and adapting to the environment.

literallymental age

An age that represents a person's degree of intellectual development determined by how well he/she understands and responds to a thing or situation.

literallymental disorder

A condition in which daily life or social life is significantly restricted due to difficulties in emotional control or thinking ability.

literallybeing mentally challenged

The state of being intellectually less developed and having difficulty dealing with things and adapting to the environment.

literallygovernment agency

An organization that has political power and serves political functions.

literallypolitical organization

A group formed for political purposes.

literallyCaesarean section

A surgical operation where the baby is artificially delivered by cutting open the womb of the mother.

literallysecondary industry

An industry where base materials are used to make new products.

literallyprimary industry

An industry that involves production of the most basic commodities, such as materials, foods, etc.

literallyseasonal food

Food made from ingredients that grow at the right time or season.

literallyconditioned reflex

An acquired response that is triggered as a result of learning.

literallyearly education

An education program conducted in accordance with a curriculum and designed for intellectually advanced pre-school children.

literallyearly graduation

The practice of allowing a student who meets the conditions and requirements for graduation to graduate early.

literallytidal power generation

A type of electricity generation that makes use of the energy produced from the difference in height between high and low tides.

literallysentence-closing ending

An ending that is used to finish a sentence.

literallyjongmyo jeryeak

In the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a type of music used in ancestral rites for past kings at a royal shrine.

literallysubordinate connective ending

An ending used to connect the preceding clause and the following clause with the former serving as a subordinate to the latter.

literallystadium

A stadium where various sports events can be held in one place.