What is DeepSeek and why did it cause tech stocks to drop? (BBC)

capitalist (n)

a person who supports capitalism; a wealthy investor; 자본주의자, 자본가. The capitalist invested millions in the new startup.

hailed (v)

to praise publicly; to call for a taxi or attention; 환호하다, 부르다. The scientist was hailed as a genius after his discovery.

breakthroughs (n)

major discoveries or advances; 획기적인 발전, 돌파구. The new vaccine was one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the century.

par (n)

an equal level or standard; 동등, 기준. His performance was not up to par with the rest of the team.

fraction (n)

a small part of a whole; 일부, 소량. Only a fraction of the students completed the assignment on time.

hedge (v/n)

to limit or avoid risk; a protective barrier; 위험을 줄이다, 울타리. Investors hedged their bets by diversifying their portfolios.

Experts (n)

people with deep knowledge or skill in a subject; 전문가. Experts warn that climate change is accelerating.

skirts (v)

to go around the edge of something; 피하다, 둘러가다. He carefully skirted the controversial topic during the discussion.

dominance (n)

power and influence over others; 지배력, 우세. The company's dominance in the market has grown over the years.

roiled (v)

disturbed or made turbulent; 혼란스럽게 하다, 휘젓다. The financial markets were roiled by unexpected inflation reports.

centres (n)

the main places of activity; 중심지. New York and London are major financial centres of the world.

plunged (v)

to fall sharply or suddenly; 급락하다, 떨어지다. Stock prices plunged after the company announced losses.

shrank (v)

became smaller in size or amount; 줄어들다, 감소하다. The population of the town shrank due to migration to cities.

advanced (adj/v)

highly developed; to move forward; 발전된, 나아가다. Medical science has advanced rapidly in recent years.

undercuts (v)

to offer a lower price or weaken someone’s position; 약화시키다, 가격을 낮추다. The new company undercuts its competitors by offering lower prices.

uncertainty (n)

lack of predictability or certainty; 불확실성. Economic uncertainty makes it difficult for businesses to plan for the future.