Korean

제대로

제대로
Meaning: properly; correctly; as it should be
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

You must do the work properly.
집안에 조리 기구가 부족해서 요리를 제대로 할 수가 없다.
I can't cook properly because there aren't enough cooking utensils in the house.
새로 산 세탁기가 제대로 작동하지 않는다.
The newly bought washing machine doesn't work properly.
출장에서 돌아온 뒤 나흘 동안 잠을 제대로 못 잤다.
After returning from the business trip, I could not sleep properly for four days.
그는 박치라서 음악에 맞춰 박수도 제대로 못 쳐요.
He is so beat-deaf that he can't even clap in time to the music properly.

Usage Notes

Indicates that something is done in the right way, according to standards, or as intended.

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