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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

~을 염두에 두고

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ~eul yeomdu-e dugo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
With an eye to/wɪð ən aɪ tuː/
prepositional phraseCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #3400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 미래를 염두에 두고 건물을 지었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As prepositional phrase
  1. 1

    With the intention of or with a view to achieving a particular future result or goal.

    "They renovated the historic building with an eye to turning it into a boutique hotel."
  2. 2

    Taking something into consideration or keeping a specific objective in mind during planning.

    "The committee drafted the new regulations with an eye to future environmental challenges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the idiomatic use of 'eye' dating back to Middle English, representing watchful observation, foresight, and focused attention. The phrase evolved to metaphorically describe keeping one's visual and mental focus directed toward a specific future intention, goal, or prospective outcome.

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