Native English Vocabulary Dictionary - Native English Expression Dictionary

Author Lee Chang-soo · Publisher Darakwon · Published 2026-07-03 · ISBN 9788927702504

About the Book

Features of this book

1. Carefully selected trendy core expressions

Excluding stiff and outdated dictionary-style expressions, this book carefully selects expressions that are most widely used and highly utilized in contemporary American English.

2. Easy-to-find Korean-centric structure

The table of contents is organized into 90 Korean concepts, making it easy to quickly find the English expressions corresponding to the Korean concepts you are curious about.

3. Four-level situation-specific indication from formal to casual

The book indicates the register level in four stages: Formal, Neutral/General, Informal, and Casual, clearly showing in what situations each expression should be used.

4. Explanations focused on context and collocations

It explains in what context, in what form, and with what objects each expression is used, enhancing its practical applicability.

Recommended for these learners

? Learners who want to upgrade their English skills to a native level
? Learners who are stuck with basic expressions due to a habit of one-to-one literal translation in English study
? Global business professionals who frequently need to communicate with foreign partners
? English majors and learners aspiring to become professional interpreters/translators


Structure and Learning Flow

Main Book: Composed of 90 Korean concepts
Supplementary Services: MP3 files (example sentences), Index (lookup) PDF provided

Table of Contents

Unit 01 Go (to/for)
Unit 02 Inform
Unit 03 Contact
Unit 04 Buy, purchase
Unit 05 Discuss
Unit 06 Accept
Unit 07 Choose
Unit 08 Deceive
Unit 09 Eat
Unit 10 See
Unit 11 Make
Unit 12 Know
Unit 13 Be better/good (than)
Unit 14 Seem to be
Unit 15 Overcome
Unit 16 Like
Unit 17 Think (about)
Unit 18 Solve
Unit 19 Come
Unit 20 Work hard, endeavor
Unit 21 Sleep
Unit 22 Try
Unit 23 Catch (a disease), be afflicted
Unit 24 Start
Unit 25 Block
Unit 26 Break down
Unit 27 Raise, increase, rise, grow
Unit 28 Lower, decrease, fall, shrink
Unit 29 Make (something happen)
Unit 30 Strengthen, become strong
Unit 31 Be inferior (to/than)
Unit 32 Be equal (to), be no less (than)
Unit 33 Be the best
Unit 34 Be important
Unit 35 Be tired, be difficult
Unit 36 Be difficult
Unit 37 Agree
Unit 38 Disagree
Unit 39 Cooperate
Unit 40 Have a possibility (of)
Unit 41 Use, utilize
Unit 42 Be popular
Unit 43 Be understood
Unit 44 Go well (for work)
Unit 45 Not go well (for work)
Unit 46 Succeed
Unit 47 Execute
Unit 48 Continue
Unit 49 Finish
Unit 50 Postpone, suspend
Unit 51 Explain
Unit 52 Avoid
Unit 53 Blame, criticize
Unit 54 Change
Unit 55 Change (schedule)
Unit 56 Cause
Unit 57 Suffer/inflict damage
Unit 58 Participate (in)
Unit 59 Endure, bear
Unit 60 Experience (a problematic situation)
Unit 61 Be based (on)
Unit 62 Be different (from)
Unit 63 Be similar (to)
Unit 64 Be the same (as)
Unit 65 Scold, get scolded
Unit 66 Get angry, make angry
Unit 67 Be very angry, make very angry
Unit 68 Be happy
Unit 69 Be sad, make sad
Unit 70 Do well (performance/task)
Unit 71 Do well (talent/skill)
Unit 72 Be excellent
Unit 73 Be disappointing, not good
Unit 74 Can/cannot
Unit 75 Can/cannot (due to…)
Unit 76 Must, must not
Unit 77 Be about to
Unit 78 Have a high/low possibility (of)
Unit 79 Be sure, be clear
Unit 80 Be uncertain
Unit 81 Worry (about)
Unit 82 Decide
Unit 83 Help, be helpful
Unit 84 Leave, arrive
Unit 85 Get, obtain
Unit 86 Take the lead, lead
Unit 87 Betray
Unit 88 Do one's best
Unit 89 Adhere to, maintain
Unit 90 Be related/unrelated (to)