기업은 소비자의 요구에 귀를 기울여야 합니다.
Companies must listen to the needs of consumers.
Korean
기울이다
기울이다
Meaning: to devote, to concentrate
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 기울이다 |
| Present | 기울인다 |
| Polite | 기울여요 |
| Formal | 기울입니다 |
| Past | 기울였다 |
| Past + Polite | 기울였어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 기울이겠어요 |
| Connective | 기울이고 |
| Conditional | 기울이면 |
| Volitional | 기울이자 |
| Imperative | 기울여라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 기울이세요 |
| Attributive | 기울이는 / 기울인 / 기울일 |
Example sentences
He devoted all his effort to that project.
현명한 군주는 백성의 목소리에 귀를 기울인다.
A wise monarch listens to the voices of the people.
그녀는 일에 집중적인 노력을 기울였다.
She put intensive effort into her work.
그녀는 남의 비밀 이야기에 솔깃솔깃 귀를 기울였다.
She perked up her ears and listened eagerly to other people's secret stories.
Usage Notes
Often used with words like 'effort' (노력), 'attention' (주의), or 'passion' (정성) to mean focusing them on something.
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