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couple; pair; piece; partner; mate

Noun

  1. 1

    couple; pair; piece; partner; mate

    Either one or both of two things that form a pair or set.

    Korean definition: 함께 어울려 한 쌍이나 한 벌을 이루는 것. 또는 그중의 하나.

    • I was so busy that I went out wearing socks that didn't match.

    • Jisu picked out a matching pair of chopsticks from the cutlery holder.

  2. 2

    piece

    A unit of counting pieces that form a pair or set.

    Korean definition: 둘이 서로 어울려 한 벌이나 한 쌍을 이루는 것의 각각을 세는 단위.

    • One of my indoor slippers went missing, so I wore my shoes and searched all over.

    • One sock had a hole, so my big toe stuck out.

  3. 3

    man; woman

    (slang) A partner.

    Korean definition: (속된 말로) 배필.

    • Seunggyu finally met his perfect match.

    • I worry about when the right partner for our son will appear.

  4. 4

    comparison

    The word that indicates an incomparably extreme degree.

    Korean definition: 비교할 데가 없을 만큼 정도가 매우 심함을 나타내는 말.

    • A woman walking alone on a mountain path in the middle of the night — that's incredibly brave.

    • My younger sibling wearing a bunny hat was incredibly cute.