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undertake; take care of; take on; be in charge of; take charge of

1.Verb

  1. 1

    undertake; take care of; take on; be in charge of; take charge of

    To take responsibility and do something.

    Korean definition: 책임을 지고 어떤 일을 하다.

    • When we opened the restaurant, my mother took charge of cooking and I took charge of delivery.

    • Assistant Manager Kim was rated by his superior as diligently doing the work he was in charge of.

  2. 2

    assume; take on; serve as; play a role of

    To fulfill one's job responsibility or play a role.

    Korean definition: 어떤 직분이나 역할을 하다.

    • Minjun, the oldest, ended up serving as club president this semester.

    • Jisu's husband is once again homeroom teacher for the third year of high school this year, so he comes home late every day.

  3. 3

    play; act; be cast as

    To perform a certain role in a play or movie.

    Korean definition: 연극이나 영화 등에서 특정한 배역을 하다.

    • The newly released horror film became a hot topic because a famous singer played the female lead.

    • Since all the actors wanted the lead role, they are dissatisfied with the parts they were cast in.

  4. 4

    take care of; look after; keep; watch

    To receive and store an object.

    Korean definition: 어떤 물건을 받아 보관하다.

    • The hotel manager said they would keep our luggage at the hotel until we left for the airport.

    • Jisu handed me an envelope and asked if I could keep it for her until she came back.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    smell; sniff

    To feel a smell with a nose.

    Korean definition: 코로 냄새를 느끼다.

    • The dog smelled the food and started running toward the kitchen.

    • A wild animal that came following the smell of blood is glaring at its prey with gleaming eyes.

  2. 2

    get wind of; detect

    To notice or realize the situation of or sign for something.

    Korean definition: 일의 상황이나 낌새를 알아차리거나 눈치를 채다.

    • The wife got wind of her husband's wrongdoing and started grilling him about it.

    • The seasoned detective sniffed out that the man was the culprit and put him on the list of suspects.