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맞서다

matseoda[맏써다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

face; confront; stand face to face

Verb

  1. 1

    face; confront; stand face to face

    To stand facing each other.

    Korean definition: 서로 마주 보고 서다.

    • I stood facing my friend and we held each other's hands.

    • The two people standing face to face glared fiercely at each other.

  2. 2

    stand against; rise against

    To compete against each other and not give in.

    Korean definition: 서로 겨루어 굽히지 않고 버티다.

    • In the National Assembly, opinions for and against the new policy are in confrontation.

    • In the World Cup qualifier, our country faced Italy and won 1-0.

  3. 3

    accept; not give in

    To accept a certain situation or bear the situation.

    Korean definition: 어떤 상황을 받아들이거나 그 상황에 굽히지 않고 버티다.

    • Even when facing death, he did not lose his courage and showed a dignified attitude.

    • Today's democracy was hard-won by standing up against the injustice of dictatorship.