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대리하다 meaning and pronunciation

daerihada · substitute

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 43302
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 대ː리하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    다른 사람을 대신하여 일을 처리하다.

    English: substitute — To handle something on behalf of somebody else.

    Examples

    • 결재를 대리하다.
    • 시험을 대리하다.
    • 업무를 대리하다.
    • 일을 대리하다.
    • 직무를 대리하다.
    • 대학 입학시험을 대리한 학생이 적발되었다.
Origin
代理하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 활동

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