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긴급 meaning and pronunciation

gingeup · emergency

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 32536
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 긴급, 긴그비, 긴급또, 긴금만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    매우 중요하고 급함.

    English: emergency — A very important and urgent situation.

    Examples

    • 긴급 구조.
    • 긴급 뉴스.
    • 긴급 대피.
    • 긴급 상황.
    • 긴급 출동.
    • 긴급을 요하다.
Origin
緊急
Categories
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