계절
gyejeolnoun★Intermediate
⚖️Law
formal
A contract or agreement, often formal and legally binding.
그들은 새로운 계약을 체결했습니다.
They concluded a new contract.
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Often used in legal and business contexts to refer to formal agreements.
formal
A marriage or union, especially in a formal or ceremonial context.
그들은 올해 결혼 계절을 맞이했습니다.
They are entering the marriage season this year.
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Can also refer to the act of getting married.
Collocations
계약 체결contract conclusion결혼 계절marriage season
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Related Phrases
계약 해지phrase
contract termination
결혼 계절phrase
marriage season
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
Use '계약' for formal contracts and '약정' for more informal agreements.
⚡Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, '계약' is the preferred term for contracts.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Sino-Korean characters 契約 (契 + 約), meaning 'contract' or 'agreement'.
📝Usage Notes
In modern usage, '계절' can also refer to a season or period, but in the context of '계절' as in '계약' or '결혼 계절', it specifically refers to formal agreements or marriage.
Word Breakdown
계
contract
root약
promise
root계절
season
root한영사전