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be; stay

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be; stay

    For a person or animal to remain in a certain place without leaving or getting out of it.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 동물이 어느 곳에서 떠나거나 벗어나지 않고 머물다.

    • I stayed in Seoul for a year.

    • He said he would just stay at home throughout the vacation.

  2. 2

    work for; serve

    To keep working for a company.

    Korean definition: 직장에 계속 다니다.

    • I don't think my current job suits me.

      Changing again? You need to try to adapt. Stay a few more months.

    • Director, congratulations on being chosen as the best employee.

      Thank you. The past twenty years at this company have been worth it.

  3. 3

    keep

    For a person or animal to maintain a certain state.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 동물이 어떤 상태를 계속 유지하다.

    • Stop making noise and behave yourself.

    • The class president said the teacher was very angry, so we should keep quiet.

  4. 4

    For some time to pass.

    Korean definition: 얼마의 시간이 지나가다.

    • In just three more days, the vacation will begin.

    • Father stayed outside for quite a while before coming into the house.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    existent; existing

    A person, an animal, an object, etc., being in existence.

    Korean definition: 사람, 동물, 물체 등이 존재하는 상태이다.

    • He believes that God exists.

    • There was only the owner in the restaurant.

  2. 2

    A fact or a phenomenon being existent.

    Korean definition: 사실이나 현상이 존재하다.

    • There is evidence that Mr. Kim is the culprit.

    • He has experience living in various countries, so he is good at many foreign languages.

  3. 3

    Something being planned to be realized or happen.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이 이루어지거나 벌어질 계획이다.

    • Somehow I feel like something good will happen today.

    • The government feared there would be a riot.

  4. 4

    rich; wealthy

    Having enough or a lot of property.

    Korean definition: 재물이 넉넉하거나 많다.

    • Like the child of a wealthy family she is, Yumin exudes elegance all over.

    • Even though Mr. Kim is well-off, he is extremely stingy with money.