이 다리를 만드는 데 많은 공이 들었다.
A lot of effort went into making this bridge.
Korean
데
데
Meaning: place, spot; thing, matter
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Example sentences
Shall we go to a quiet place and talk?
복잡한 방정식의 해를 구하는 데 한 시간이 넘게 걸렸다.
It took more than an hour to find the solution to the complex equation.
규칙적인 운동은 다양한 질병을 예방하는 데 도움이 된다.
Regular exercise helps prevent various diseases.
새로운 기술을 익히는 데는 시간이 걸립니다.
It takes time to master a new skill.
이 기판의 복잡한 회로를 수리하는 데 시간이 오래 걸렸다.
It took a long time to repair the complex circuit on this board.
난민들은 새로운 땅에 정착하는 데 성공했다.
The refugees succeeded in settling in a new land.
외국어 학습은 새로운 문화를 이해하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Learning a foreign language helps in understanding new cultures.
그녀는 전업주부로 아이들을 돌보는 데 전념하고 있습니다.
She is a full-time homemaker dedicated to taking care of her children.
그는 아직 운전 초보라서 주차하는 데 시간이 오래 걸린다.
Since he is still a beginner driver, it takes a long time for him to park.
Usage Notes
As a dependent noun, '데' refers to a place, or can also mean 'thing' or 'matter' in certain contexts.
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