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작업 meaning and pronunciation

jakeop · work

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24810
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 자겁, 자거비, 자겁또, 자검만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    일을 함. 또는 그 일.

    English: work — The act of doing certain work; such work.

    Examples

    • 작업 능률.
    • 작업 시간.
    • 작업 진척.
    • 준비 작업.
    • 작업이 계속되다.
    • 작업을 할당받다.
  2. 2.

    일정한 목적과 계획을 갖고 하는 일.

    English: work — Something that one does with a certain purpose or plan.

    Examples

    • 구조 작업.
    • 보완 작업.
    • 복구 작업.
    • 수정 작업.
    • 서류 작업.
    • 전산화 작업.
Origin
作業
Categories
사회 생활 > 직장 생활 · 직장 생활

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