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No. 11,003 in Korean

급급했고

"급급했고" means "was hurried" or "was preoccupied."

In a sentence

  • 그는 자신의 성공에 너무 급급했고 다른 사람을 배려하지 않았다.

    He was too preoccupied with his own success to care for others.

    The word '급급했고' in this sentence describes being overly preoccupied or fixated to the extent of neglecting other important things or aspects.

  • 시간이 촉박해서 일을 마무리하는 데 급급했고 실수를 많이 했다.

    Due to the tight schedule, I was rushed to finish the work, resulting in many mistakes.

    Here, '급급했고' is used to show being in a hurried state while attempting to complete a task.

  • 자신의 생각에만 급급했고 상대방의 말을 경청하지 않았다.

    He was overly focused on his thoughts and did not listen to the other person.

    In this example, '급급했고' highlights being absorbed in one's own thoughts, leading to a lack of consideration for others.

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