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be written

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be written

    For some letters to be written by drawing strokes on paper with a writing instrument such as a pencil, pen, etc.

    Korean definition: 연필이나 펜 등의 필기도구로 종이 등에 획이 그어져 일정한 글자가 적히다.

    • Seunggyu's name was written on the envelope.

    • Old newspapers are hard to read because the print is small and written in Chinese characters.

  2. 2

    be written; be composed; be put down

    For one's thought, feeling, etc., to be expressed by being written on paper, etc.

    Korean definition: 머릿속의 생각이나 느낌 등이 종이 등에 글로 적혀 나타나다.

    • When I received a letter from my son with 'I love you' written on it, tears came to my eyes.

    • Reading the entries written in our daughter's diary, my wife couldn't stop smiling.

  3. 3

    be written; be made

    For a document of a certain form such as an application, contract, etc., to be drawn up.

    Korean definition: 원서나 계약서 등의 일정한 양식을 갖춘 문서가 작성되다.

    • Is the content written on the certificate correct?

    • If you violate the contract, you must pay compensation as written in the contract.

  4. 4

    be written; be composed

    For notes of a song that has come across one's mind to be written on a musical note.

    Korean definition: 머릿속에 떠오른 노래가 악보에 음표로 나타나다.

    • This piece is a song written to bring out the protagonist's emotions at the climax of the film.

    • This piece, the composer's most famous work, was actually written for his younger sibling, who was a pianist.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    be used; be made use of

    For a certain material, tool, method, etc., to be taken to do something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 하는 데에 재료나 도구, 수단 등이 이용되다.

    • The phrase 'food for the mind' is often used to refer to books.

    • In this study, computers were used to classify the data.

  2. 2

    be employed; be hired

    To receive a certain amount of money and work.

    Korean definition: 사람이 일정한 돈을 받고 어떤 일을 하게 되다.

    • We temporarily hired cleaners to be employed for the building's big cleanup.

    • I prepared envelopes of money to give the workers hired for today's move.

  3. 3

    be employed; be put

    To be given a certain position or task and work.

    Korean definition: 사람이 어떤 일정한 직위나 자리를 받고 일을 하게 되다.

    • The company is scouting talent to be employed in executive positions.

    • Our research institute employs highly skilled personnel with doctoral degrees or higher.

  4. 4

    be spent; be consumed

    For time or money to be put into doing something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 하는 데 시간이나 돈이 들어가다.

    • The money earned today will be spent on helping needy neighbors.

    • In our house, half of our income is spent each month just on educating the children.