No. 2,043 in Korean
선고
"선고" means "sentence" or "verdict" in English, typically in a legal context.
In a sentence
판사는 범죄자에게 징역 5년형을 선고했다.
The judge sentenced the criminal to 5 years in prison.
In this sentence, '선고' is used to describe the judicial action of announcing a legal sentence or verdict.
의사는 환자에게 심각한 병을 선고했다.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with a serious illness.
Here, '선고' is used to denote the act of declaring a medical diagnosis, particularly one of significant impact.
그의 정치 경력은 스캔들로 사실상 선고가 내려졌다.
His political career was effectively pronounced over due to the scandal.
In this context, '선고' metaphorically refers to the declaration of an unfavorable or terminal decision about someone's career or situation.
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