No. 2,238 in Korean
촉구한
"Urged" or "called for."
In a sentence
학생들은 학교에 더 나은 급식을 제공하라고 촉구한 서명을 제출했습니다.
The students submitted a petition urging the school to provide better meals.
Here, '촉구한' denotes 'urging' as an action performed by the students through their petition.
환경 단체는 정부에 더 강력한 기후 변화 대책을 촉구한 선언문을 발표했습니다.
The environmental organization issued a statement urging the government for stronger climate change measures.
In this context, '촉구한' expresses the act of urging directed towards the government by the organization.
일부 시민들은 도시의 공기질 개선을 위해 시청에 행동을 촉구한 요청서를 보냈습니다.
Some citizens sent a request letter to the city hall urging action to improve city air quality.
Here, '촉구한' signifies 'urging' as the purpose of the letter sent to the city hall by the citizens.
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