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야근하다 meaning and pronunciation

yageunhada · work overtime

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 90304
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 야ː근하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    퇴근 시간이 지나 밤늦게까지 일하다.

    English: work overtime — To work overtime till late at night.

    Examples

    • 야근하는 날.
    • 야근하는 동료.
    • 야근하는 분위기.
    • 야근하는 직원.
    • 매일 야근하다.
    • 나는 사무실에 혼자 남아 야근했다.
Origin
夜勤하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장 생활

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