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세탁 meaning and pronunciation

setak · washing; laundry

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 90335
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 세ː탁, 세ː타기, 세ː탁또, 세ː탕만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    더러운 옷 등을 빠는 일.

    English: washing; laundry — An act of washing dirty clothes, etc.

    Examples

    • 양복 세탁
    • 이불 세탁
    • 카페트 세탁
    • 세탁 과정.
    • 세탁 방법.
    • 세탁 세제.
  2. 2.

    돈의 사용 내역이나 출처, 사람의 경력 등을 바꾸는 일.

    English: money laundering — An act of changing the usage or source of money, the history of a person, etc.

    Examples

    • 경력 세탁.
    • 국적 세탁.
    • 자금 세탁.
    • 학력 세탁.
    • 세탁이 되다.
    • 세탁을 하다.
Origin
洗濯
Categories
주생활 > 가사 행위 · 집안일

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