No. 1,341 in Korean
바라는
"바라는" means "hoping" or "wishing for."
In a sentence
나는 그가 행복하기를 바라는 마음으로 선물을 준비했다.
I prepared a gift with the hope that he would be happy.
In this sentence, '바라는' describes the speaker's wish or hope (the subject) towards someone's happiness, expressing a positive desire.
모두가 평화를 바라는 세상을 꿈꿉니다.
I dream of a world where everyone hopes for peace.
Here, '바라는' modifies the noun '세상' (world), specifying the collective wishes for peace in that world.
그가 성공을 바라는 모습을 보며 열심히 일하는 이유를 알게 되었다.
Seeing him hope for success, I understood his motivation for working hard.
'바라는' is used to describe '모습' (appearance), indicating a tangible display of someone's hope or desire.
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