B2 noun intermediate

맥락

[maegrag]

Meaning: context

What does 맥락 mean?

맥락 [maegrag] is a noun meaning "context". 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 맥락 [maegrag] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

문학 번역에서 가장 어려운 점은 원작의 문화적 맥락을 어떻게 전달하느냐 하는 것입니다.

The most difficult aspect of literary translation is how to convey the cultural context of the original work.

📚 From Literature & Arts

해당 주장은 일부 타당한 면이 있으나 전체적인 맥락을 고려하면 재고의 여지가 있습니다.

That argument has some valid aspects, but considering the overall context, there is room for reconsideration.

📚 From 시사 토론

How to Use 맥락 in Conversation

As a noun, 맥락 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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