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No. 1,596 in Korean

막는

"Blocking" or "preventing."

In a sentence

  • 길을 막는 차들 때문에 교통이 정체되었어요.

    The traffic became congested due to cars blocking the road.

    In this sentence, '막는' is a modifier for '차들' (cars), describing the cars that are blocking the road.

  • 비바람을 막는 튼튼한 장벽을 설치했습니다.

    A sturdy barrier that blocks wind and rain was installed.

    Here, '막는' modifies '튼튼한 장벽' (sturdy barrier), indicating its function, which is to block wind and rain.

  • 나는 햇빛을 막는 커튼을 사야겠어요.

    I need to buy curtains that block sunlight.

    '막는' in this sentence describes the '커튼' (curtains), specifying their role as blockers of sunlight.

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