No. 2,028 in Korean
사드
"사드" is the Korean abbreviation for the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system.
In a sentence
사드는 최근에 도입된 무기 체계이다.
THAAD is a recently introduced weapon system.
Here, '사드' refers to THAAD, a missile defense system, used specifically in this context as a subject of the sentence.
교수님께서 사드를 연구 주제로 제시하셨다.
The professor suggested THAAD as a research topic.
In this sentence, '사드' stands for THAAD again, highlighting its role as an academic subject.
사드를 둘러싸고 국제적 논의가 계속되고 있다.
International discussions surrounding THAAD are ongoing.
Here, '사드' implies its role in international concerns and topics, underlining its political and defensive relevance.
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