No. 13,717 in Korean
마라톤
Marathon.
In a sentence
내일 마라톤이 열려서 많은 사람들이 참가할 예정입니다.
Tomorrow, a marathon is taking place, and many people are planning to participate.
Used to refer to the running competition called 'marathon', indicating the event.
요즘은 드라마를 한 번에 몰아서 보는 마라톤을 즐기는 사람들이 많아요.
Nowadays, many people enjoy marathon sessions of watching dramas all at once.
Used metaphorically to describe engaging in an activity intensively for an extended period, such as binge-watching.
그는 어려운 프로젝트를 마라톤처럼 계속해서 진행했습니다.
He continued working on the challenging project as if he were in a marathon.
Used symbolically to compare tackling a long, challenging task to the endurance required in a marathon.
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