No. 272 in Korean
코로나
"Coronavirus" or "COVID-19."
In a sentence
코로나 팬데믹은 우리 생활에 큰 영향을 끼쳤습니다.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected our lives.
Here, '코로나' is used as part of '코로나 팬데믹', referring to COVID-19, emphasizing its global health impact.
최근에 코로나 확진자가 줄어들고 있어서 다행입니다.
Fortunately, the number of COVID-19 cases has been decreasing recently.
In this sentence, '코로나' is used as an abbreviation for COVID-19, highlighting its identification in health reports.
사람들이 다시 코로나에 대한 주의가 필요하다고 생각합니다.
I think people need to be cautious about COVID-19 again.
Here, '코로나' refers to the disease COVID-19 in general, stressing the need for renewed caution.
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