뼈

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bone · frame · synopsis · sarcasm

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. boneThe hard substance that supports a human or animal body and is covered by flesh.
  2. frameThe structure that forms the basis of a building, etc.
  3. synopsisThe overall plot or gist of a story.
  4. sarcasm(figurative) An intention or underlying thought.

Examples from Lessons (3)

They also realistically convey the depth of a character's internal conflict through expressions like 'pain that cuts to the bone.'

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I, too, shall review my script with excruciating dedication so as not to commit a mistake during tomorrow's executive reporting session.

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To encounter an expression so difficult while reading a passage that one must endure the agony of carving bone, I cannot help but admire it.

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Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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