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짐작하다 meaning and pronunciation

jimjakhada · estimate

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 37038
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 짐자카다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사정이나 형편 등을 어림잡아 생각하다.

    English: estimate — To estimate a situation, circumstances, etc.

    Examples

    • 짐작한 나이.
    • 사장이 짐작하다.
    • 학력을 짐작하다.
    • 눈치로 짐작하다.
    • 대강 짐작하다.
    • 대충 짐작하다.
Origin
斟酌하다
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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