🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

면접

Pronunciation / Transliteration: myeonjeop

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interview/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"지원자는 면접을 위해 정장을 입었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person, typically for a job or admission.

    "She prepared thoroughly for her job interview by researching the company's background."
  2. 2

    A meeting where a journalist or reporter asks someone questions for a newspaper, television show, or magazine article.

    "The famous actor gave an exclusive interview discussing his upcoming film."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'entrevoir', meaning 'to see one another' or 'to glimpse', which morphed via Middle French into 'interview' in the 16th century. The term shifted in meaning from a mutual sight or meeting to a formal meeting where questions are asked and answered.

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