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wow; ooh

Interjection

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    wow; ooh

    An exclamation uttered when something pleasant happens unexpectedly.

    Korean definition: 뜻밖에 기쁜 일이 생겼을 때 내는 소리.

    • Wow, that's amazing.

    • Oh, thank you.

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    hooray; hurrah; woo; woo-hoo

    An exclamation that several people shout vigorously.

    Korean definition: 여러 사람이 힘차게 외치는 소리.

    • Woo! When our national team appeared, the stands cheered loudly to welcome them.

    • At the enemy's earth-shaking battle cry, the soldiers hesitated, not daring to advance.

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    whoa

    An exclamation uttered to soothe and stop a cow or horse.

    Korean definition: 소나 말을 멈추게 하거나 가만히 있으라고 달래는 소리.

    • Whoa, let's stop and rest a bit before we go on.

    • Seung-gyu said "whoa" to stop the horse and gazed at the distant mountains.