Korean

사태
Meaning: situation; state of affairs
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

事
態

Example sentences

The government prepared emergency measures to resolve the current economic situation.
총장은 부정 선거로 인한 대학의 수업 거부 사태에 대해 사임이라는 중대 결단을 내렸다.
The president made a grave decision to resign regarding the university's class boycott due to election fraud.
노동자의 시위로 인한 업무의 중단 사태로 많은 소비자들이 불편을 겪고 있다.
Due to the workers' strike, many consumers are experiencing inconvenience from the interruption of work.
대통령은 국가 비상사태를 선포했습니다.
The president declared a state of national emergency.

Usage Notes

Refers to the circumstances or condition of an event that has occurred.

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