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각오하다 meaning and pronunciation

gakohada · determine; resolve

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15033
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 가고하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    앞으로 겪을 힘든 일에 대한 마음의 준비를 하다.

    English: determine; resolve — To brace oneself mentally for difficulties ahead.

    Examples

    • 고생을 각오하다.
    • 망신을 각오하다.
    • 손해를 각오하다.
    • 위험을 각오하다.
    • 이별을 각오하다.
    • 죽음을 각오하다.
Origin
覺悟하다
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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