Korean word

대체일

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaecheil

Meaning

  • nounmake-up day

Example

공휴일이 주말과 겹쳐서 대체일에 쉬기로 했어요.kong hyu i ri chu mal gwa kyeop cheo seo tae che i re swi gi ro hae sseo yo

Because the public holiday fell on the weekend, we decided to take the make-up day off.

Illustration for 대체일 (make-up day)

More examples

학교는 대체일에 보강 수업을 합니다.hak kkyo neun tae che i re po gang su eo beul ham ni da

The school holds make-up classes on the make-up day.

Core concept

The temporary date chosen to replace an original date that can no longer be used.

Common phrases

  • 대체일로tae che il lo

    as a make-up day

  • 대체일 적용tae che il cheo gyong

    make-up day application

Similar words

대체휴일taechehyuil: A substitute holiday observed on a different date from the original holiday.
대체공휴일taechegonghyuil: An officially recognized day off that takes the place of a public holiday.

Definition in Korean

약속·수업·업무 등 원래 일정이 불가피하게 변경되어 새로 정한 임시 날짜를 뜻하는 명사yak ssok su eop eom mu teung wol lae il jeong i pul ga pi ha ge pyeon gyeong doe eo sae ro cheong han im si nal jja reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

대체일 (daecheil, "replacement day") combines 대체 (daeche, "replacement") with 일 (il, "day"), forming a word for a replacement date.

Usage tips

  • English make-up day can sound like a school term, whereas this word also covers replacement dates for work, appointments, and holidays.

Opposites

  • 출근일chulgeunilworkdaynoun

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