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15 words
Korean word
시도
Pronunciation
Romanizationsido
Meaning
- nounattempt
Example
그것은 좋은 시도였다.keu geo seun cho eun si do yeot tta
It was a good attempt.
More examples
결국 그의 시도는 성공으로 이어졌다.kyeol guk keu ui si do neun seong gong eu ro i eo jeot tta
In the end, his attempt led to success.
Core concept
A purposeful effort that puts an idea or plan to the test.
Common phrases
첫 시도cheot si do
first attempt
다시 시도ta si si do
another attempt
성공한 시도seong gong han si do
successful attempt
Similar words
도전tojeon: A willing effort to face something new or difficult and try to overcome it.
시험siheom: A single practical trial used to check an action's effect or qualities.
Definition in Korean
어떤 목적을 이루거나 결과를 확인하기 위해 의도적으로 행하는 행동이나 그 과정.eo tteon mok jjeo geul i ru geo na kyeol gwa reul hwa gin ha gi wi hae ui do jeo geu ro haeng ha neun haeng dong i na keu kwa jeong
Word origin
The word developed from Sino-Korean elements meaning to test and to plan, linking action with checking a possible result.
Usage tips
- English speakers often reserve trial for a formal test or legal process, but this word commonly covers an ordinary effort as well.
Other meanings
- trialnoun
Opposites
- 포기pogigiving upnoun
Related words
- 시도하다sidohadaattemptverb
- 재시도chaesidoretrynoun