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organizing

NounSino-Korean: 整理

  1. 1

    organizing

    The act of gathering or clearing away dispersed or unorganized items.

    Korean definition: 흐트러지거나 어수선한 상태에 있는 것을 한데 모으거나 치움.

    • Seeing my messy room, my older sister made me tidy it up.

    • My little brother was so absorbed in putting away his toys that he didn't hear me calling.

  2. 2

    putting together

    The act of categorizing or gathering systematically.

    Korean definition: 종류에 따라 체계적으로 나누거나 모음.

    • The librarian put classification numbers on the new books to organize them.

    • The commentary on these major works has been organized into some two hundred entries.

  3. 3

    removal; redevelopment

    The act of establishing a certain order by reducing or clearing away something problematic or unnecessary.

    Korean definition: 문제가 되거나 불필요한 것을 줄이거나 없애 말끔하게 바로잡음.

    • The accountant started clearing out the old ledgers sitting in the drawer.

    • Minjun sighed, saying he didn't know when his debts would be fully cleared.

  4. 4

    end

    The act of ending a relationship with another person.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람과의 관계를 끝냄.

    • We tried several times to end things between us, but failed every time.

    • She planned to go traveling alone as soon as she had ended this relationship.