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TOPIK 6verb

우대하다

udaehada

우대해요 · 우대했어요 · 우대할 거예요 · 우대하세요

to give preferential treatment, to favor

Example

이 회사는 신입 사원을 뽑을 때 경력자를 우대합니다.

When hiring new employees, this company gives preference to experienced applicants.

Word parts

우 excellent대 treat

Literally 'treat excellently'.

Good to know

Job ads often say 경력자 우대 'experience preferred'.