English–Korean
“span” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeolchida
Example
이 축제는 도시 전역에 걸쳐 열립니다.i chuk jje neun to si cheo nyeo ge keol cheo yeol lim ni da
This festival is held across the entire city.
How to say “span” in Korean
“Span” in Korean is 걸치다 (keolchida).
Something extends across a defined range, covering more than one point within it.
Example sentences with 걸치다
그 프로젝트는 장기간에 걸쳐 진행되었다.keu peu ro jek teu neun chang gi ga ne keol cheo chin haeng doe eot tta
The project was carried out over a long period.
Tips for using 걸치다
- When a range is the focus, this verb highlights coverage across the whole area or period rather than a single location or moment.