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moreuda[모르다]Beginner · TOPIK IThinking & knowing

not know

Verb

  1. 1

    not know

    To have no knowledge or understanding of a person, object or fact.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 사물, 사실 등을 알지 못하거나 이해하지 못하다.

    • Mother was busy with housework and didn't know it was raining outside.

    • The husband didn't know why his wife was angry, so he could neither apologize nor argue back.

  2. 2

    be unable to; cannot

    To not have certain knowledge, function or skill.

    Korean definition: 어떤 지식이나 기능, 기술을 가지고 있지 못하다.

    • These days it's hard to get a job if you don't know English.

    • Mother can't use a computer, so she always asks my older sister to look up information online.

  3. 3

    have no experience of; have never experienced

    To have no experience of doing something.

    Korean definition: 경험을 하지 못하다.

    • Born and raised in a rich family, Seunggyu never knew hunger.

    • Jisu grew up never knowing hardship, so she doesn't really understand her friends' difficult situations.

  4. 4

    only care about

    To disregard everything except for a certain thing.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것 외에 다른 것을 중요하게 생각하지 않다.

    • Jisu regretted marrying a husband who cares about nothing but work.

    • Mom raised us strictly for fear that her children would become selfish people who care only about themselves.