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소위 - translation, pronunciation and examples

소위
[soˈwi]

so-called

🇷🇺 Russian
[tak nɐˈzɨvajɪmɨj]
Meaning of 소위

used to show that you do not really accept the name or claim

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[soˈwi]
CEFRB2
How important is this wordvery often
so-called

When to use 소위

소위 전문가라고 했지만 믿기

Он был так называемым экспертом, но в это было трудно поверить.

소위 완벽한 계획도 문제가

У так называемого идеального плана тоже были проблемы.

소위 usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇰🇷Korean

Он был так называемым экспертом, но в это было трудно поверить.

그는 소위 전문가라고 했지만 믿기 어려웠어요.

🇷🇺Russian🇰🇷Korean

У так называемого идеального плана тоже были проблемы.

소위 완벽한 계획도 문제가 있었어요.

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잘게 썬рубленый
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냉동된замороженный
날것의сырой
солёный
슬라이스한нарезанный ломтиками

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소위 translation: so-called. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 소위

[soˈwi]

소위 translation

so-called

소위 examples

그는 소위 전문가라고 했지만 믿기 어려웠어요.

소위 transcription

[soˈwi]

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소위 meaning: what does it mean?

그 이름이나 주장을 정말로 인정하지 않음을 나타내는 말

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소위 is pronounced as [soˈwi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

소위 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

그는 소위 전문가라고 했지만 믿기 어려웠어요. Translation: Он был так называемым экспертом, но в это было трудно поверить.

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