Korean Words with Many Meanings

정리하다

jeongnihada

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To bring scattered things or thoughts into order, settling and clearing them up.

Sense	Example
to tidy up / put in order (a space, things)	주말에 방을 깨끗이 정리했다. jumare bangeul kkaekkeusi jeongnihaetda. I tidied up my room neatly over the weekend.
to organize / summarize (information, thoughts)	회의 내용을 한 장으로 정리했다. hoeui naeyongeul han jangeuro jeongnihaetda. I summarized the meeting into one page.
to settle / clear (debts, accounts)	밀린 빚을 모두 정리했다. millin bijeul modu jeongnihaetda. I settled all my overdue debts.
to end / break off (a relationship)	오래된 연인과의 관계를 정리했다. oraedoen yeonin-gwaui gwangyereul jeongnihaetda. I ended my relationship with my longtime partner.
to lay off / downsize (staff, business)	회사가 적자 부서를 정리했다. hoesaga jeokja buseoreul jeongnihaetda. The company cut its loss-making departments.

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