Korean Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Korean word
내세우다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaeseuda
Meaning
- verbput forward
Example
우리 당은 새 후보를 내세웠다.u ri tang eun sae hu bo reul nae se wot tta
Our party put forward a new candidate.
More examples
사장은 신제품을 홍보하기 위해 유명인을 내세웠다.sa jang eun sin je pu meul hong bo ha gi wi hae yu myeong i neul nae se wot tta
The CEO presented a celebrity to promote the new product.
Core concept
A person or idea is placed at the front so others can support or consider it.
Common phrases
후보를 내세우다hu bo reul nae se u da
put forward a candidate
이유를 내세우다i yu reul nae se u da
cite a reason
Similar words
추천하다chucheonhada: Suggest a person, product, or place as a good choice for someone else.
지명하다chimyeonghada: Officially choose and name a person for a role or candidacy.
Definition in Korean
어떤 사람이나 것을 다른 사람에게 권하거나 공식적으로 후보로 삼아 앞에 내세우는 동사.eo tteon sa ra mi na keo seul ta reun sa ra me ge kwon ha geo na kong sik jjeo geu ro hu bo ro sa ma a pe nae se u neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb grew from combining the ideas of putting something out and setting it up, leading to the sense of presenting it for attention or support.
Usage tips
- Unlike a casual personal recommendation, this word often sounds official or strategic, especially in politics or public representation.
Other meanings
- assertverb
- show offverb
- cite as a reasonverb
Opposites
- 제외하다cheoehadaexcludeverb
Related words
- 내세움naeseumputting forwardnoun