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적당하다 meaning and pronunciation

jeokdanghada · adequate

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70823
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 적땅하다, 적땅한, 적땅하여, 적땅하니, 적땅함니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    기준, 조건, 정도에 알맞다.

    English: adequate — Meeting requirements or conditions, or being appropriate in terms of degree.

    Examples

    • 적당한 가격.
    • 적당한 공간.
    • 적당한 일.
    • 적당한 장소.
    • 적당하게 사용하다.
    • 크기가 적당하다.
  2. 2.

    문제가 되지 않을 정도로 요령이 있다.

    English: plausible; acceptable — Tactful enough to avoid causing a problem.

    Examples

    • 적당한 기회.
    • 적당한 선.
    • 적당한 수준.
    • 적당한 핑계.
    • 적당하게 둘러대다.
    • 그는 적당하게 이유를 둘러댔다.
Origin
適當하다
Categories
개념 > 정도

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