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감전 meaning and pronunciation

gamjeon · electric shock

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15217
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 감ː전Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전기가 통하고 있는 물체가 몸에 닿아 충격을 받음.

    English: electric shock — A shock caused by an object with electric currents running through it coming into contact with the human body.

    Examples

    • 감전 사고.
    • 감전이 되다.
    • 감전이 일어나다.
    • 감전을 당하다.
    • 습도가 높아 누전이 되기 쉬운 여름에는 감전 사고가 쉽게 일어난다.
    • 그 아이는 전기 플러그를 잘못 만졌다가 감전이 돼서 화상을 입었다.
Origin
感電
Categories
삶 > 병과 증상

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