Korean Conversation · Level 166
15 words
Korean word
번역하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeonyeokada
Meaning
- verbtranslate
Example
이 문장을 영어로 번역해주세요.i mun jang eul yeong eo ro peo nyeo kae ju se yo
Please translate this sentence into English.
More examples
논문을 정확하게 번역하는 것이 중요하다.non mu neul cheong hwa ka ge peo nyeo ka neun keo si chung yo ha da
It is important to translate the paper accurately.
Core concept
Moving the meaning of spoken or written language into another language so it can be understood.
Common phrases
문장을 번역하다mun jang eul peo nyeo ka da
translate a sentence
영어로 번역하다yeong eo ro peo nyeo ka da
translate into English
전문 용어를 번역하다cheon mun yong eo reul peo nyeo ka da
translate technical terms
Similar words
통역하다tongyeokada: Convey spoken language in another language during a conversation or speech.
의역하다uiyeokada: Rephrase a message naturally in another language without following its exact wording.
직역하다chigyeokada: Transfer the original words and order into another language as directly as possible.
해석하다haeseokada: Determine the meaning of words or speech from context and make it clear.
Definition in Korean
글이나 말의 내용을 다른 언어의 표현으로 바꾸어 전달하는 동사.keu ri na ma rui nae yong eul ta reun eo neo ui pyo hyeo neu ro pa kku eo cheon dal ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb is formed from the Sino-Korean noun meaning translation plus a productive verb-forming element meaning to do.
Usage tips
- English translation can focus on exact words or natural meaning, and this verb covers both approaches.
Related words
- 번역가peonyeokkkatranslatornoun
- 번역본peonyeokppontranslationnoun
- 번역기peonyeokkkitranslation machinenoun