noun🔗Share행운의 징조A lucky omen."Finding a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk on the first day of a new job felt like a good handsel. "새 직장의 첫날 길에서 20달러짜리 지폐를 발견한 것은 좋은 행운의 징조처럼 느껴졌다.supernaturalsigntraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share새해 선물, 시작 선물A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck."My grandmother gave me a small silver coin as a handsel when I started my new job, hoping it would bring me good fortune. "할머니는 제가 새 직장을 시작했을 때 행운을 가져다주길 바라며 작은 은화를 새해 선물로 주셨습니다.culturetraditionritualholidayvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share선금, 착수금Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series."The landlord accepted the first month's rent as the handsel on the year-long lease. "집주인은 1년 임대 계약에 대한 선금으로 첫 달의 임대료를 받았습니다.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share선물을 주다, 증정하다To give a handsel to."The shop owner decided to handsel the first customer of the day with a small discount. "가게 주인은 그날 첫 번째 고객에게 소액 할인을 증정하기로 결정했습니다.traditionbusinesscultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share개시하다, 시작하다To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in."To handsel the new classroom, the teacher asked each student to place a small stone on the windowsill. "새 교실을 개시하기 위해 선생님은 각 학생에게 작은 돌을 창틀에 놓으라고 부탁했습니다.ritualtraditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share처음 사용하다, 시험 삼아 해보다To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally."My daughter was nervous to handsel her new bicycle, hoping it would bring her joy and safe rides. "내 딸은 새 자전거를 처음 사용하면서 기쁨과 안전한 라이딩을 가져다주기를 바라며 긴장했다.actiontraditionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading