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언급

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Meaning and Usage

The noun '언급' means 'mention' or 'reference' and is commonly used in formal or written contexts to indicate that a topic or point has been brought up or cited. It often appears in news reports, academic writing, or official discussions.

Common Collocations

  • 언급하다: to mention or refer to something explicitly.
  • 언급되지 않다: to not be mentioned.
  • 언급된 내용: the content that was mentioned.

Usage Notes

When using '언급', speakers usually imply a deliberate or noteworthy mention rather than a casual or passing comment. It is more formal than simply saying '말하다' (to say).

Be careful not to confuse '언급' with '참조' (reference in the sense of citation or bibliography), which is more technical.

Register

'언급' is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts. It is less common in casual conversation unless quoting or reporting information.

Example Patterns

  • [Topic]에 대해 언급하다: to mention about [topic].
  • [Person/Source]가 언급한 바와 같이: as [person/source] mentioned.
  • 언급하지 않다: to omit mentioning something.

Example Sentences

회의에서 그 문제에 대해 언급하지 않았다.

Hoeuieseo geu munjee daehae eongeuphaji anhatda.

They did not mention that issue in the meeting.

그는 자신의 실수를 언급하며 사과했다.

Geuneun jasineui silsureul eongeuphameo sagwahatda.

He apologized while mentioning his mistake.

언급된 내용은 모두 기록해 두었다.

Eongeupdoen naeyongeun modu girokhae du-eotda.

All the mentioned content was recorded.