Korean Conversation · Level 414
15 words
Korean word
도용
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoyong
Meaning
- noununauthorized use
Example
계정 도용은 큰 피해를 줘요.kye jeong to yong eun keun pi hae reul chwo yo
Unauthorized use of an account causes serious harm.
More examples
신원 도용은 심각한 범죄입니다.si nwon to yong eun sim ga kan peom joe im ni da
Identity theft is a serious crime.
Core concept
Another person's protected resource is put to use by someone who has no right to use it.
Common phrases
신원 도용si nwon to yong
identity theft
명의 도용myeong ui to yong
unauthorized use of a name
이메일 도용i me il to yong
email misuse
Similar words
해킹haeking: Gaining unauthorized entry to a computer or server to take data.
사칭saching: Presenting oneself as another person for communication or service use.
개인정보 유출kaeinjeongbo yuchul: Personal details are disclosed to outsiders without the person's approval.
계정 탈취kyejeong talchwi: Seizing an account and controlling it in place of its rightful owner.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람의 계정이나 개인정보·권한을 허락 없이 사용하거나 가져다 쓰는 것ta reun sa ra mui kye jeong i na kae in jeong bo kwon ha neul heo rak eop ssi sa yong ha geo na ka jeo da sseu neun keot
Word origin
Historically, it combines the Sino-Korean ideas of stealing and use, which explains its focus on using another person's material without permission.
Usage tips
- It is useful in everyday online safety discussions because it can describe misuse involving accounts, personal data, or access rights.
Other meanings
- plagiarismnoun
Opposites
- 합법적 이용happpeopjjeok iyonglawful usenoun
- 정상 사용cheongsang sayongnormal usenoun
Related words
- 도용자toyongjaunauthorized usernoun
- 도용죄toyongjoeunauthorized-use offensenoun