🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

상황

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sanghwang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Situation/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"현재 상황은 즉각적인 조치를 요구합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.

    "The current situation requires immediate action to address the crisis."
  2. 2

    The location or position of something.

    "The situation of the house on the hill offers a stunning view."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'situation' originates from the Latin 'situatio', which means 'a placing' or 'position'. It evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the concept of a specific state or condition.

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