This is the 5254th most frequent Korean word.
대가를
"대가를" means "price," "cost," or "compensation."
In this sentence, '대가를' refers to the compensation or reward one receives for effort or actions taken, emphasizing the return or consequence of the invested effort.
노력을 기울인 대가를 얻었다.
I received the reward for the effort I put in.
Here, '대가를' indicates having to face the consequences or punishment for one's actions, often in a negative sense.
그 행동에 대해 대가를 치러야 할 것입니다.
You will have to pay the price for that action.
This usage of '대가를' involves a cost or payment made, usually in terms of monetary value, for receiving something such as education or services.