그는 아버지가 하던 일을 이어받아 평생의 업으로 삼았습니다.
He took over the work his father used to do and made it his life's work.
Korean
삼다
삼다
Meaning: to make (someone) into (something); to adopt
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 삼다 |
| Present | 삼는다 |
| Polite | 삼아요 |
| Formal | 삼습니다 |
| Past | 삼았다 |
| Past + Polite | 삼았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 삼겠어요 |
| Connective | 삼고 |
| Conditional | 삼으면 |
| Volitional | 삼자 |
| Imperative | 삼아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 삼으세요 |
| Attributive | 삼는 / 삼은 / 삼을 |
Example sentences
그는 그녀를 아내로 삼았다.
He took her as his wife.
박물관은 주름이 많은 유지를 전통 공예 자료로 삼았다.
The museum used heavily wrinkled paper as material for a traditional craft.
임금은 신하를 은행으로 삼아 늘 곁에 두었다.
The king kept the courtier close as a trusted favorite.
회사는 낡은 건물을 주요 자산으로 삼았다.
The company considered the old building a major asset.
Usage Notes
Used to describe forming a relationship or designating someone/something for a role.
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