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결정하다 meaning and pronunciation

gyeoljeonghada · decide

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 54908
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 결쩡하다, 결쩡하는, 결쩡하여, 결쩡하니, 결쩡함니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    무엇을 어떻게 하기로 분명하게 정하다.

    English: decide — To clearly make a decision about what and how to do it.

    Examples

    • 미래를 결정하다.
    • 순서를 결정하다.
    • 운명을 결정하다.
    • 정책을 결정하다.
    • 진로를 결정하다.
    • 감독은 고민 끝에 신인 배우를 주연으로 결정했다.
Origin
決定하다
Categories
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