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감시 meaning and pronunciation

gamsi · surveillance; observation; watch

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14797
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 감시Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람을 단속하거나 상황을 통제하기 위해 주의 깊게 지켜봄.

    English: surveillance; observation; watch — An act of monitoring closely to control a person or situation.

    Examples

    • 집중 감시.
    • 특별 감시.
    • 감시 프로그램.
    • 감시의 눈.
    • 감시의 눈길.
    • 감시의 대상.
Origin
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Categories
정치와 행정 > 사법 및 치안 행위

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