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15 words
Korean word
모집하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmojipada
Meaning
- verbrecruit
Example
동아리에서 새 회원을 모집하고 있어요.tong a ri e seo sae hoe wo neul mo ji pa go i sseo yo
The club is recruiting new members.
More examples
회사는 다음 달에 신입 사원을 모집합니다.hoe sa neun ta eum ta re si nip sa wo neul mo ji pam ni da
The company will recruit new employees next month.
Core concept
An organized public request brings the needed people or resources together for a goal.
Common phrases
신입 사원을 모집하다si nip sa wo neul mo ji pa da
recruit new employees
회원을 모집하다hoe wo neul mo ji pa da
recruit members
참가자를 모집하다cham ga ja reul mo ji pa da
recruit participants
Similar words
모으다moeuda: Collecting separate items or people into one place or group.
채용하다chaeyonghada: Choosing and hiring workers for specific jobs.
구인하다kuinhada: Seeking workers for open positions.
섭외하다seoboehada: Contacting a performer or collaborator and inviting participation.
Definition in Korean
어떤 목적을 이루기 위해 공개적으로 지원자나 자원을 요청하고 선발하기 위해 모으는 행동을 가리키는 동사이다.eo tteon mok jjeo geul i ru gi wi hae kong gae jeo geu ro chi won ja na cha wo neul yo cheong ha go seon bal ha gi wi hae mo eu neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da
Word origin
The word combines Sino-Korean elements for seeking widely and gathering with a verb-forming element, giving it the sense of collecting applicants or resources through a public request.
Usage tips
- Its formal public tone makes it common in announcements for clubs, events, studies, and jobs.
Opposites
- 해고하다haegohadafireverb
- 감원하다kamwonhadareduce staffverb
Related words
- 모집공고mojipkkonggorecruitment noticenoun
- 모집인원mojibinwonnumber of recruitsnoun
- 모집기간mojipkkiganrecruitment periodnoun