No. 1,127 in Korean
대체
"대체" means "substitution" or "replacement" in English.
In a sentence
이 문제를 대체 어떻게 해결해야 할까요?
How on earth should we solve this problem?
Here, '대체' is used as an adverb to emphasize the '?' and is equivalent to 'on earth' or 'really' in English implying confusion or urgency.
우리는 오래된 부품을 새 것으로 대체할 계획입니다.
We plan to replace the old parts with new ones.
In this sentence, '대체' functions as a verb meaning 'to replace' or 'to substitute,' describing the action of exchanging one thing for another.
그의 말은 대체 진실인가 거짓인가?
Is his statement really true or false?
Here, '대체' serves as an adverb meaning 'as a whole' or 'entirely,' questioning the overall authenticity of the statement.
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