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따지다

ttajida[따지다]Intermediate · TOPIK IISpeaking & writing

question closely

Verb

  1. 1

    question closely

    To describe a fault or problem in detail and demand a clear answer.

    Korean definition: 잘못이나 문제가 있는 일을 똑똑히 묻고 분명한 답을 요구하다.

    • The husband demanded of his wife, who came home late at night, where on earth she had been.

    • Instead of questioning the child about why his grades dropped, the father encouraged him to do better next time.

  2. 2

    nitpick; quibble over

    To clearly decide what is right, wrong, correct, false, etc.

    Korean definition: 옳고 그름, 맞고 틀림 등을 자세히 밝히고 가리다.

    • You can't argue over right and wrong about the rich living luxuriously.

    • Due to insufficient evidence, the police could not determine whether or not the suspect was the culprit.

  3. 3

    calculate

    To think deeply about a profit, relationship, etc.

    Korean definition: 이익이나 관계 등을 자세히 생각하다.

    • When buying things, Minjun carefully weighed whether they were really necessary and how useful they would be.

    • Jisu weighed up the features of the two phones and bought the one with more functions.

  4. 4

    count; value

    To think that something, in particular, is important in the act of planning or working.

    Korean definition: 계획을 세우거나 일을 하는 데에 어떤 것을 특히 중요하게 생각하다.

    • A rumor went around among employees that company executives took into account which region people came from when holding promotion exams.

    • When hiring new employees, our company doesn't consider educational background and values the applicant's diligence and character most.