Korean Conversation · Level 294
15 words
Korean word
갑론을박
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamnoneulbak
Meaning
- nounheated debate
Example
회의에서 갑론을박이 벌어졌다.hoe ui e seo kam no neul ba gi peo reo jeot tta
A heated debate broke out at the meeting.
More examples
토론이 격해져 갑론을박이 이어졌다.to ro ni kyeo kae jeo kam no neul ba gi i eo jeot tta
As the discussion became heated, the intense debate continued.
Core concept
An intense debate that moves back and forth as people defend their positions and challenge each other.
Common phrases
갑론을박이 벌어지다kam no neul ba gi peo reo ji da
a heated debate erupts
갑론을박을 벌이다kam no neul ba geul peo ri da
engage in heated debate
갑론을박으로 이어지다kam no neul ba geu ro i eo ji da
develop into a heated debate
Similar words
토론toron: A structured discussion in which people share views and reasons about one topic.
논쟁nonjaeng: A verbal dispute in which opposing sides try to prove their views right.
격론kyeongnon: A fierce debate driven by strong disagreement between the speakers.
말싸움malssaum: An emotional quarrel carried out through angry words.
Definition in Korean
서로 다른 의견을 가진 사람들이 치열하게 주장과 반박을 주고받으며 논쟁하는 말seo ro ta reun ui gyeo neul ka jin sa ram deu ri chi yeol ha ge chu jang gwa pan ba geul chu go ba deu myeo non jaeng ha neun mal
Word origin
The underlying expression describes one person making an argument and another breaking it down, which explains the word's sense of heated debate.
Usage tips
- In Korean, this noun often presents a meeting or public discussion as an ongoing event, making it useful in news-style descriptions of arguments.