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교대하다 meaning and pronunciation

gyodaehada · take turns; rotate

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 30677
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 교대하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일을 여러 사람이 나누어서 차례를 바꾸어 가며 하다.

    English: take turns; rotate — To assume or take on certain tasks in a particular order by dividing them among several persons.

    Examples

    • 근무를 교대하다.
    • 보초를 교대하다.
    • 운전을 교대하다.
    • 일을 교대하다.
    • 작업을 교대하다.
    • 다른 사람과 교대하다.
Origin
交代하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장 생활

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