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dower

[ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ]

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noun

지참금, 혼수

The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.

Examples :

"Upon her husband's death, the widow received her dower, a life estate in the family farm, allowing her to live there and benefit from its produce until she died. "

남편이 사망하자 과부는 지참금, 즉 가족 농장의 종신 사용권을 받아 사망할 때까지 그곳에서 살면서 농산물을 이용할 수 있었다.

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noun

지참금

Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.

Examples :

"Before the wedding, the groom presented his bride with a significant dower: a house and a plot of land. "

결혼 전에 신랑은 신부에게 상당한 지참금, 즉 집과 토지를 선물했다.

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noun

지참금, 재능, 선물

That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Examples :

"Her natural intelligence was a powerful dower, allowing her to excel in all her classes. "

그녀의 타고난 지능은 강력한 재능이었고, 모든 수업에서 뛰어난 성적을 거두게 해주었다.

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verb

지참금을 주다

To give a dower or dowry.

Examples :

"The king promised to dower his daughter with land and riches upon her marriage. "

왕은 딸의 결혼식에 맞춰 땅과 재산을 지참금으로 주겠다고 약속했다.

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verb

지참금을 주다, 부여하다

Examples :

"The university hopes to dower its new engineering program with state-of-the-art equipment. "

그 대학은 새로운 공학 프로그램에 최첨단 장비를 부여하기를 희망한다.

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