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알다

know; understand

Verb

  1. 1

    know; understand

    To have information or knowledge about an object or situation through education, experience, thoughts, etc.

    Korean definition: 교육이나 경험, 생각 등을 통해 사물이나 상황에 대한 정보 또는 지식을 갖추다.

    • The teacher explained the difficult content to the students in an easy-to-understand way.

    • Minjun solved that math problem smoothly as if he knew the answer.

  2. 2

    know; realize

    To realize or feel a fact or situation through awareness or senses.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사실이나 상황에 대해 의식이나 감각으로 깨닫거나 느끼다.

    • Now that I'm outside, I realize it's cold.

    • The criminal recognizes his crime and is deeply repentant.

  3. 3

    know; understand; appreciate

    To realize or feel a psychological state in one's mind.

    Korean definition: 어떤 심리적인 상태를 마음속으로 깨닫거나 느끼다.

    • The children who had done wrong felt ashamed and hung their heads.

    • Students who appreciated their teacher's kindness wrote heartfelt thank-you letters to her.

  4. 4

    be on one's own; be independent

    To decide or judge on one's own what to do and how.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 어떻게 할지 스스로 정하거나 판단하다.

    • At this restaurant, customers help themselves to water and side dishes.

    • My little brother, who used to be just a child, has grown up enough to pack his own school supplies by himself.