주목하다
Meaning: to pay attention to; to focus on
What does 주목하다 mean?
주목하다 [jumoghada] is a verb meaning "to pay attention to; to focus on". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 주목하다 [jumoghada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
첫 번째 학파는 사회 구조적 접근을 강조하는 반면, 두 번째 학파는 개인의 심리적 요인에 주목합니다.
The first school emphasizes a socio-structural approach, while the second focuses on individual psychological factors.
📚 From Academic & Papers
형식주의 비평가들은 소설의 구조와 서사 기법에 주목하여 혁신적이라 평가하는 반면, 사회학적 비평가들은 현실 반영이 미흡하다고 지적합니다.
Formalist critics focus on the novel's structure and narrative techniques and evaluate it as innovative, while sociological critics point out that the reflection of reality is insufficient.
📚 From Literature & Arts
How to Use 주목하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 주목하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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