🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

탐색

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tamsaek

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Quest/kwɛst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 탐색은 끝이 없었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long or arduous search for something.

    "The knight embarked on a quest to find the Holy Grail."
  2. 2

    An inquiry into or investigation of a matter.

    "Her quest for knowledge led her to many different cultures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'quest' originates from the Latin 'quaestio', meaning 'a seeking or inquiry', which evolved through Old French 'queste' in the 12th century. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general search to a more specific pursuit of a goal or adventure.

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