No. 5,122 in Korean
냉전
"냉전" means "Cold War."
In a sentence
냉전 시대에는 국가 간의 군사적 긴장이 지속되었습니다.
During the Cold War era, there was continuous military tension between nations.
Here, '냉전' refers to the historical period known as the Cold War, highlighting the tense but non-directly combative nature of international relations during that time.
그들은 냉전을 벌이고 있지만 서로를 완전히 이루지 못했습니다.
They are engaged in a cold war, but have not completely confronted each other.
In this context, '냉전' is used metaphorically to describe a situation of hostility or tension between individuals or entities that do not escalate to direct confrontation.
경제적으로도 각국 간 냉전은 안보와 관련된 문제를 포함합니다.
Economically, cold wars between nations also include security-related issues.
Here, '냉전' is used to describe specific situations of economic and strategic tension between countries, applying the term to contexts beyond the historical Cold War.
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