English–Korean

“bend” in Korean

Korean

Also구부리다 (kuburida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkupida

Example

무릎을 굽혀서 앉으세요.mu reu beul ku pyeo seo an jeu se yo

Bend your knees and sit down.

Illustration for 굽히다 (bend)

How to say “bend” in Korean

“Bend” in Korean is 굽히다 (kupida).

Bending down connects the movement of the body with lowering one's resistance or position.

Full entry for 굽히다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 굽히다

무거운 물건을 들 때는 무릎을 굽히세요.mu geo un mul geo neul teul ttae neun mu reu beul ku pi se yo

Bend your knees when lifting a heavy object.

Tips for using 굽히다

  • With an opinion or position as its object, the verb means giving in or yielding rather than physically bending that object.

Other Korean words for “bend”

허리를 구부리지 말고 똑바로 서세요.heo ri reul ku bu ri ji mal go ttok ppa ro seo se yo

Don't bend at the waist; stand up straight.

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