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분초를 다투다

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English rendering Race against time Literal translation: “Contend for minutes and seconds”

Meaning 1

아주 짧은 시간이라도 아끼어 급하게 서두르다.

Hurry urgently, saving even the briefest time.

Dictionary example 1

분초를 다투어 시험공부를 하다.

Study for the examination against the clock.

Dictionary example 2

분초를 다투어 급하게 일을 하다.

Work urgently, racing against time.

Dictionary example 3

검찰에서 수사 결과를 발표하자 기자들은 그 내용을 분초를 다투어 신문사나 방송국에 보냈다.

When the prosecution announced its findings, reporters raced to send the details to newspapers or broadcasting stations.

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Related idioms

These idioms are linked to the same word, “분초”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

Illustration of the first meaning of “분초를 아끼다”: To use time effectively without wasting it. make every second count To use time effectively without wasting it.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “사흘이 멀다 하고”: With extremely frequent recurrence Every few days With extremely frequent recurrence Illustration of the first meaning of “삼사월 긴긴 해”: The extremely long, tedious days of the third and fourth lunar months. the long spring days The extremely long, tedious days of the third and fourth lunar months. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼일 안 새색시”: A newlywed woman married for fewer than three days. A bride of less than three days A newlywed woman married for fewer than three days. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼천갑자 동방삭”: Figuratively, a long-lived person, from the story that Dongfang Shuo of China's Former Han lived through three thousand jiazi years and reached 180,000 years of age. A person of extraordinary longevity Figuratively, a long-lived person, from the story that Dongfang Shuo of China's Former Han lived through three thousand jiazi years and reached 180,000 years of age. Illustration of the first meaning of “선반을 놓다”: To give workers time to eat at a workplace. give workers a meal break To give workers time to eat at a workplace. Illustration of the first meaning of “세말에 팔리다”: To be so disliked by everyone that one can only assert oneself at the year’s end. only find acceptance at year’s end To be so disliked by everyone that one can only assert oneself at the year’s end. Illustration of the first meaning of “세월을 만나다”: Encounter favorable times and flourish Have one’s day Encounter favorable times and flourish Illustration of the first meaning of “세월이 나다”: Meet favorable timing and earn money well. Enjoy a profitable season Meet favorable timing and earn money well. Illustration of the first meaning of “세월이 좀먹다”: For time to seem not to pass. have time drag For time to seem not to pass. Illustration of the first meaning of “시각이 위태하다”: Be extremely endangered Be in immediate danger Be extremely endangered

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“분초를 다투다” — Race against time: Hurry urgently, saving even the briefest time.
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