No. 334 in Korean
상대로
"상대로" means "as a counterpart" or "as an opponent."
In a sentence
상대를 이기려고 노력해야 합니다.
You need to make an effort to defeat your opponent.
In this sentence, '상대로' refers to facing or competing against another person, showing a direct opposition in context of competition.
그는 상대로 친구를 선택했습니다.
He chose his friend as his opponent.
Here, '상대로' indicates a specific role assigned to someone, namely being an 'opponent' in a scenario.
이 문제를 상대로 토론합시다.
Let us debate regarding this issue.
In this case, '상대로' is used to denote the focal subject or topic within a discussion or debate.
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