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ground; land

Noun

  1. 1

    ground; land

    The part of the earth that consists of soil or stones instead of water.

    Korean definition: 지구에서 물로 된 부분이 아닌 흙이나 돌로 된 부분.

    • The men dug the ground and buried the dead.

    • When autumn came, dry leaves fell to the ground.

  2. 2

    territory; land

    The territory of a nation.

    Korean definition: 한 나라의 영토.

    • In the past, that country forcibly ruled our land.

    • In the old days, many countries waged war to expand their territory.

  3. 3

    town

    A region or province.

    Korean definition: 지역이나 지방.

    • I wanted to get away from this town of Busan, so I just jumped on a train without a plan.

    • After I succeed in the city, I will definitely come back to my hometown.

  4. 4

    plot; land; property

    An inhabitable place where one can construct buildings or farms.

    Korean definition: 건물을 짓거나 농사를 지으며 생활할 수 있는 자리.

    • I needed money urgently, so I decided to sell the land I had inherited from my father.

    • The population keeps growing, but there isn't enough land to build houses on, which is a problem.