📖 Words B2

아우르다

aureurda

To encompass / Bring together / Unite

What it means

To include, combine, or bring diverse elements together into a whole. Implies unity across differences. Slightly formal and used in contexts like describing comprehensive programs, communities, or broad ideas.

Nuance & when to use

More inclusive and harmonious than 포함하다 (to include). 아우르다 suggests active integration rather than passive containment.

⚠ Common mistake

Using 포함하다 when the idea is about harmonious unification. 아우르다 implies bringing things together, not just listing them.

Example sentences

이 행사는 모든 연령대를 아우르는 프로그램이에요. I haengsa-neun modeun yeollyeongdaereul aureureun peurogeuraem-ieyo. This event has a programme that encompasses all age groups.

다양한 의견을 아울러서 결론을 냈어요. Dayanghan uigyeon-eul aureoreoseo gyeollon-eul naesseoyo. We brought together various opinions and reached a conclusion.

전통과 현대를 아우르는 디자인이에요. Jeontong-gwa hyeondaereul aureureun dijain-ieyo. It is a design that unites tradition and modernity.

FAQ

When is this used?

More inclusive and harmonious than 포함하다 (to include). 아우르다 suggests active integration rather than passive containment.

What's a common mistake?

Using 포함하다 when the idea is about harmonious unification. 아우르다 implies bringing things together, not just listing them.

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