Korean word

전개하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongaehada

Meaning

  • verbconduct

Example

회사는 신제품 마케팅을 전개하고 있다.hoe sa neun sin je pum ma ke ting eul cheon gae ha go it tta

The company is conducting marketing for its new product.

Illustration for 전개하다 (conduct)

More examples

학교는 새 학기 프로그램을 위해 여러 프로젝트를 전개했다.hak kkyo neun sae hak kki peu ro geu rae meul wi hae yeo reo peu ro jek teu reul cheon gae haet tta

The school conducted several projects for the new semester program.

Core concept

A plan, story, or activity unfolds step by step, growing in scope or moving forward.

Common phrases

  • 전략을 전개하다cheol lya geul cheon gae ha da

    develop a strategy

  • 프로젝트를 전개하다peu ro jek teu reul cheon gae ha da

    conduct a project

  • 홍보를 전개하다hong bo reul cheon gae ha da

    conduct publicity

Similar words

진행하다chinhaenghada: Advance scheduled work step by step toward completion.
펼치다pyeolchida: A compact item is opened out so its surface can be seen.
실행하다silhaenghada: Act on a plan or directive rather than leaving it on paper.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사안이나 계획·이야기를 차례로 펼쳐서 확장하거나 진전시킨다.eo tteon sa a ni na kye hoek i ya gi reul cha rye ro pyeol cheo seo hwak jjang ha geo na chin jeon si kin da

Word origin

전개 (jeongae, "unfolding") combines the ideas of opening and spreading in Sino-Korean, while 하다 (hada, "to do") turns the noun into a verb.

Usage tips

  • English conduct can sound like simply carrying out a task, while this verb highlights a campaign developing in stages.

Opposites

  • 축소하다chukssohadascale downverb

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