(안구 건조증) Xerophthalmia is a medical condition where someone's eyes get dry. - Insomnia is a medical condition where someone cannot fall asleep. / 불면증이란 잠을 잘 수 없는 상태를 의미하는 의학적 용어입니다. - Dementia refers to a medical condition that affects memory, behavior, and learning. / 치매는 기억, 행동, 학습에 영향을 미치는 의학적 상태를 말한다. It's also known simply as "Dry Eye Syndrome". It's quite a common condition among Koreans. ..
(온실 가스 배출량을 감축시키기 위한 노력) We need to curb greenhouse gas emissons to lessen the efforts of global warming. - This drink lessens the effects of hangovers. / 이 음료는 숙취를 줄이는 효과가 있습니다. / 이 음료는 숙취의 효과를 줄입니다. - The plan aims at lessening the effects of global warming. / 이 계획은 지구 온난화의 영향을 줄이기 위한 것이다. Although the agreement that was made fell far short of expectations, there is no doubt that countries are..
(축의금/조의금) congratulatory money condolatory money We put the money in a white envelope with our name(s) on it. - I received a train ticket with my name on it. - He gave me a book with his name on it. - We normally give people money in envelopes with our name(s) on them. This may coms across as a bit unsentimental to non-Koreans, but it is part of a longtime tradition. - It came across as a bit un..