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could

/kʊd/ /kəd/

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verb

할 수 있다, 할 수 있었다

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

Examples :

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

선생님은 내가 열심히 공부하면 시험을 다시 볼 수 있다고 말씀하셨다.

grammar possibility language essential

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verb

수 있다, 할 수 있다

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Examples :

"Animals can experience emotions."

동물들은 감정을 느낄 수 있다.

possibility ability grammar language essential

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verb

할 수 있었다

(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

Examples :

"Can you hear that?."

그것을 들을 수 있었나요?

grammar language essential

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verb

알다

Examples :

"My teacher could the answer to the difficult math problem. "

선생님은 어려운 수학 문제의 답을 알고 계셨다.

ability language word essential

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noun

가능성, 잠재성

Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

Examples :

"A promotion at work is a definite possibility, but the could of getting it depends on meeting specific performance targets. "

직장에서의 승진은 확실한 가능성이지만, 그것을 얻을 수 있는 잠재성은 특정 성과 목표를 충족하는지에 달려 있습니다.

possibility condition essential