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No. 5,081 in Korean

나섰던

"Had stepped forward" or "had taken action."

In a sentence

  • 그는 어려운 일을 도우러 직접 나섰던 사람이다.

    He is the person who personally stepped forward to help with a difficult task.

    In this sentence, '나섰던' ('stepped forward') refers to taking the initiative or showing active involvement in addressing a difficult task. It highlights proactive behavior.

  • 그녀는 새로운 프로젝트를 시작하기 위해 앞에 나섰던 용감한 팀장이었다.

    She was the brave team leader who stepped up to start a new project.

    Here, '나섰던' ('stepped up') emphasizes assuming responsibility or positioning oneself to lead or initiate a new task.

  • 아이들은 놀이터에서 다툼을 멈추게 하기 위해 담임 선생님이 나섰던 순간을 기억했다.

    The children remembered the moment when their homeroom teacher intervened to stop a quarrel at the playground.

    In this case, '나섰던' ('intervened') is utilized to describe someone stepping in to mediate or resolve a conflict.

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