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crack; crevice

1.Noun

  1. 1

    crack; crevice

    The space forming in between when an object is divided.

    Korean definition: 벌어져서 사이가 생긴 자리.

    • Faint light was coming in through a crack in the wall.

    • I looked into the room through the gap in the slightly open window.

  2. 2

    a spot inside a crowd

    A spot among gathered people.

    Korean definition: 모여 있는 사람들의 속.

    • We also squeezed in among the people to watch the fight.

    • Among the crowd pouring out of the train station, I spotted him at once.

  3. 3

    opportunity

    The chance to do a certain act.

    Korean definition: 어떤 행동을 할 만한 기회.

    • They seized the moment when the opponent let his guard down and quickly attacked.

    • He kept firing questions at me without giving me a chance to answer.

  4. 4

    distance

    The distance between people.

    Korean definition: 사람들 사이에 생기는 거리.

    • Since quarreling over a trivial matter, the two of them have drifted apart.

    • At some point, an inexplicable gap seemed to have formed between him and me.

2.Bound noun

  1. 1

    time; meantime

    A bound noun indicating the short time during which one can do something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 할 만한 잠시 동안의 시간.

    • I had to work all day without a moment to rest.

    • While there were no customers, he stepped outside for a moment and smoked a cigarette.