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argue; fight

Verb

  1. 1

    argue; fight

    To argue and fight because one thinks differently from or disagrees with someone.

    Korean definition: 생각이나 마음이 달라 따지며 싸우다.

    • The children bickered with each other, each trying to get the good toy.

    • While talking about politics, the two disagreed and ended up arguing.

  2. 2

    compete; fight

    To compete for a desired end.

    Korean definition: 어떤 목표를 두고 경쟁하다.

    • Two candidates are competing for the presidency.

    • In this exam, I beat the friend I usually compete with for first place and came out on top.

  3. 3

    be urgent; be tight

    To be short of time or urgent.

    Korean definition: 시간이 촉박하거나 시급하다.

    • Of all the tasks, I started first on the one with the tightest deadline.

    • The ER doctors raced against every second to treat critical patients.

  4. 4

    try to be better

    To try to be better than others in a competitive manner.

    Korean definition: 남보다 앞서거나 잘하려고 경쟁적으로 애쓰다.

    • Whenever they saw food, the puppies rushed over, competing with each other to eat it.

    • The media competed with one another to report the news that Kim had won the gold medal.