English–Korean

“grow distant” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeoreojida

Example

요즘 부모님과 멀어져요.yo jeum pu mo nim gwa meo reo jeo yo

I've been growing distant from my parents lately.

Illustration for 멀어지다 (grow distant)

How to say “grow distant” in Korean

“Grow distant” in Korean is 멀어지다 (meoreojida).

Something that was close gradually shifts farther away or becomes less close than before.

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

Example sentences with 멀어지다

요즘 그는 일에만 빠져 관심이 멀어졌어요.yo jeum keu neun i re man ppa jeo kwan si mi meo reo jeo sseo yo

These days, he is so absorbed in work that his interest has waned.

Tips for using 멀어지다

  • The surrounding context shows whether the distance is physical or emotional, while the verb itself focuses on the change rather than on a deliberate act of avoidance.

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