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라이벌 meaning and pronunciation

raibeol · rival

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15240
Part of speech: 명사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    같은 분야에서 서로 경쟁을 하는 관계. 또는 그런 관계에 있는 사람.

    English: rival — A relationship in which two people compete against each other in the same field, or a person in such a relationship.

    Examples

    • 라이벌 관계.
    • 라이벌 구도.
    • 라이벌 의식.
    • 라이벌을 꼽다.
    • 라이벌로 만나다.
    • 같은 업계에서 일을 하는 지수는 나의 동료이자 라이벌이다.
Origin
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Categories
사회 생활 > 인간관계

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