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gamanhi[가만히]Intermediate · TOPIK IIAttitude

quietly; motionlessly

Adverb

  1. 1

    quietly; motionlessly

    Without movement or words.

    Korean definition: 움직이지 않거나 말 없이.

    • My brother broke his leg, so he has to lie still for a few months.

    • Our puppy can't stay still for even ten seconds; it keeps jumping around and making noise.

  2. 2

    indifferently

    Without any action or effort to solve something.

    Korean definition: 일을 해결하기 위한 어떠한 대책이나 노력 없이.

    • He vowed revenge, saying he would not just stand by.

    • Rather than passively putting up with the bullying of large corporations, CEO Kim developed a new product.

  3. 3

    deliberatey; carefully

    With calm and care.

    Korean definition: 마음을 차분하게 하고 주의를 기울여.

    • Thinking it over carefully, the responsibility for this matter lay with that person.

    • If you look carefully at human history, it seems to be a struggle toward freedom.

  4. 4

    silently

    Quietly so that others will not notice.

    Korean definition: 남이 모르게 조용히.

    • I quietly left the house so as not to wake the sleeping child.

    • Without anyone noticing, he silently slipped a note into my hand.