Korean word

대응

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaeeung

Meaning

  • nounresponse

Example

긴급 상황에는 대응을 우선시해야 한다.kin geup sang hwang e neun tae eung eul u seon si hae ya han da

In an emergency, we must prioritize our response.

Illustration for 대응 (response)

More examples

고객 불만에 대해 신속한 대응을 부탁드립니다.ko gaek pul ma ne tae hae sin so kan tae eung eul pu tak tteu rim ni da

Please respond promptly to customer complaints.

Core concept

A deliberate response that meets a situation or problem and manages its effects.

Common phrases

  • 신속한 대응sin so kan tae eung

    prompt response

  • 적절한 대응cheok jjeol han tae eung

    appropriate response

  • 대응 방안tae eung pang an

    response plan

Similar words

대처taecheo: Practical action taken to manage a difficult situation or limit its harm.
처리cheori: Processing a matter by sorting it out through an established procedure.
응대eungdae: Handling a person's request or contact with a suitable reply or action.
반응paneung: An outward reaction to something said, done, or experienced.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상황이나 문제에 맞서서 반응하고 처리하는 행동이나 방법.eo tteon sang hwang i na mun je e mat sseo seo pa neung ha go cheo ri ha neun haeng dong i na pang beop

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean facing or opposing and answering or responding, giving the idea of responding to what is faced.

Usage tips

  • In formal news and workplace language, this word often refers to a planned way of handling a problem, not just a brief verbal reply.

Other meanings

  • dealing withnoun
  • countermeasurenoun

Opposites

  • 무대응mudaeeungnonresponsenoun
  • 방치pangchineglectnoun

Related words

  • 대응하다taeeunghadarespond toverb
  • 대응력taeeungnyeokresponsivenessnoun
  • 대응책taeeungchaekcountermeasurenoun

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