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maneuver; tactics; strategy

NounSino-Korean: 作戰

  1. 1

    maneuver; tactics; strategy

    The act of devising a method or a measure to achieve something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 이루기 위해 필요한 방법을 찾거나 대책을 세움.

    • To catch the drug smuggling ring, the investigation team carefully drew up a strategy.

    • An environmental protection group launched an operation to rescue endangered rhinoceroses.

  2. 2

    operation

    The act of devising methods or measures for fighting a battle, carrying out a search, or delivering supplies, etc., for military purposes.

    Korean definition: 군사적 목적을 이루기 위해 행하는 전투, 수색, 보급 등에 필요한 방법이나 대책. 또는 그 방법을 찾거나 대책을 세우는 일.

    • The Allied forces launched a large-scale invasion operation.

    • He was a commander-in-chief who personally directed operations in several wars.