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Noun

  1. 1

    story

    Words that are intended to tell others about a fact, state, phenomenon, experience, thought, etc.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 사실이나 상태, 현상, 경험, 생각 등에 관해 누군가에게 하는 말.

    • This book deals in detail with stories of wars around the world.

    • The older sister told her younger sibling the story of how she came to marry her husband.

  2. 2

    talk; conversation

    Words that one exchanges with others.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람과 말을 주고받는 말.

    • My mother chatted about the weather with the lady next door while exchanging greetings.

    • From the main room, the murmuring talk of relatives could be heard now and then.

  3. 3

    story; tale

    An interesting storytelling where one tells others about a fact or a made-up story.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사실이나 있지 않은 일을 사실처럼 꾸며 재미있게 하는 말.

    • The children quietly listened to the fairy tale their grandmother told them.

    • The publisher released a collection of traditional fairy tales compiling legends and folktales from each village.

  4. 4

    rumor; hearsay

    Words that are spoken to evaluate something or spread a rumor about something.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 것에 대한 소문을 내거나 평을 하는 말.

    • Assistant Manager Kim is said within the company to be sincere and diligent.

    • The actor held a press conference to explain away the bad rumors about him.