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original spot

Noun

  1. 1

    original spot

    A place where something originally was.

    Korean definition: 본래 있던 자리.

    • After I finished reading the book, I put it back in its place.

    • Jisu got up, opened the window, and went back to her seat.

  2. 2

    same place; square one

    The same spot where one was before.

    Korean definition: 위치가 달라지지 않은 같은 자리.

    • Because of the sudden snowfall, the cars came to a standstill.

    • We walked in the mountains for a long time, but kept coming back to the same spot.

  3. 3

    normal; track

    A place where one is supposed to be.

    Korean definition: 마땅히 있어야 할 자리.

    • After divorcing my wife, everything went off track.

    • Minjun, who had been wandering, has now gotten back on track and is focused on his studies.