Korean word

코드

Pronunciation

Romanizationkodeu

Meaning

  • nouncord

Example

전원이 안 들어와, 코드가 빠진 것 같아.cheo nwo ni an teu reo wa ko deu ga ppa jin keot ka ta

The power isn't coming on; I think the cord is unplugged.

Illustration for 코드 (cord)

More examples

핸드폰 코드를 집에 두고 왔어.haen deu pon ko deu reul chi be tu go wa sseo

I left my phone cord at home.

Core concept

A connecting cable that carries electricity or signals between devices.

Common phrases

  • 코드를 꽂다ko deu reul kkot tta

    plug in the cord

  • 코드가 빠지다ko deu ga ppa ji da

    cord comes unplugged

  • 전원 코드cheo nwon ko deu

    power cord

  • 충전 코드chung jeon ko deu

    charging cord

Similar words

케이블keibeul: A thick cable or bundle of wires that carries power or data.
전원 코드cheonwon kodeu: A cord that connects an outlet to a device and supplies electric power.
충전 케이블chungjeon keibeul: A cable that connects a device to a charger while its battery charges.
전선cheonseon: A metal wire that carries electricity through buildings or outdoors.

Definition in Korean

전자기기 사이에서 전력이나 신호를 전달하는 선이나 케이블을 포괄적으로 이르는 말.cheon ja gi gi sa i e seo cheol lyeo gi na sin ho reul cheon dal ha neun seo ni na ke i beu reul po gwal jeo geu ro i reu neun mal

Word origin

This word is a Korean borrowing of English cord, whose technical use includes a wire or cable that carries electricity or signals.

Usage tips

  • In repair conversations, the device or connector named nearby usually shows which connection is being discussed, making context more useful than the word alone.

Other meanings

  • codenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 코딩kodingcodingnoun
  • 코드명kodeumyeongcodenamenoun

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