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atmosphere

1.NounSino-Korean: 大氣

  1. 1

    atmosphere

    All of the air that surrounds the earth.

    Korean definition: 지구를 둘러싸고 있는 모든 공기.

    • The air in this city is seriously polluted by exhaust fumes.

    • The increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere caused global warming.

2.NounSino-Korean: 待機

  1. 1

    waiting

    The act of waiting for a time or opportunity.

    Korean definition: 어떤 때나 기회를 기다림.

    • The rescue workers are on standby to be dispatched in case of an emergency.

    • There were many customers at the bank today, so the wait time before getting served was long.

  2. 2

    A measure given by a superior when a public servant makes a mistake.

    Korean definition: 공무원이 과실이 있을 때에, 그에 대해 내려진 상부의 처분.

    • Assistant Manager Lee, who got into a fight with a coworker, was suspended from duty pending a decision.

    • Manager Kim was implicated in the information leak and was suspended from duty.

  3. 3

    stand-by

    A state in which troops are put into readiness for war and waiting to be called out.

    Korean definition: 부대가 전투 준비를 마치고 출동 명령을 기다림.

    • Including the troops on standby, our military's manpower is world-class.

    • The enemy air raid was fiercer than expected, so all the troops on standby were mobilized.