Korean Conversation · Level 349
15 words
Korean word
조율하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoyulhada
Meaning
- verbadjust
Example
내일 회의 시간을 조율했어요.nae il hoe ui si ga neul cho yul hae sseo yo
I adjusted the time for tomorrow's meeting.
More examples
일정이 겹치면 담당자들과 바로 조율합니다.il jeong i kyeop chi myeon tam dang ja deul gwa pa ro cho yul ham ni da
If schedules overlap, I coordinate with the people in charge right away.
Core concept
Fine-tunes separate parts until they work together in balance.
Common phrases
시간을 조율하다si ga neul cho yul ha da
adjust the time
스케줄을 조율하다seu ke ju reul cho yul ha da
coordinate the schedule
Similar words
조정하다chojeonghada: Adjusts a setting, number, plan, or arrangement to reach the desired result.
조절하다chojeolhada: Raises or lowers an amount, strength, speed, or level and keeps it suitable.
맞추다matchuda: Makes a time, size, pace, or opinion match what is needed.
협의하다hyeobuihada: Discusses terms with the people involved and reaches a decision together.
Definition in Korean
세세한 부분까지 맞추어 전체의 균형이나 소리의 상태를 바르게 하는 행위를 가리키는 동사.se se han pu bun kka ji mat chu eo cheon che ui kyun hyeong i na so ri ui sang tae reul pa reu ge ha neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa
Word origin
The term grew from the musical idea of tuning pitch and extended to the careful alignment of other things that need to fit together.
Usage tips
- For natural conversation, it often describes changes that require back-and-forth coordination rather than every small alteration.
Other meanings
- tuneverb
Opposites
- 어긋나다eogeunnadabe out of syncverb
Related words
- 조율choyulcoordinationnoun
- 재조율chaejoyulreadjustmentnoun