No. 13,821 in Korean
막심
The Korean word "막심" translates to "maxim" or "maximum" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
그의 실수는 피해를 막심하게 만들었다.
His mistake caused severe damage.
Here, '막심' is used to modify '피해' (damage), emphasizing that the damage is severe.
막심한 피해 속에서도 그는 희망을 잃지 않았다.
Even amidst severe damage, he did not lose hope.
In this example, '막심' is an adjective describing the severity of '피해' (damage), used metaphorically to underline the intensity of the situation.
시간 낭비가 막심하여 다른 일을 시작할 시간이 없었다.
The waste of time was so severe that there was no time to start another task.
Here, '막심' emphasizes the severity of '시간 낭비' (waste of time), indicating a significant impact.
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