English–Korean
“tilt” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkiurida
Example
컵을 기울이면 물이 쏟아진다.keo beul ki u ri myeon mu ri sso da jin da
If you tilt the cup, water spills.
How to say “tilt” in Korean
“Tilt” in Korean is 기울이다 (kiurida).
A deliberate shift from an upright or balanced position toward one side, including a person's attention or feelings.
Example sentences with 기울이다
사람들은 그의 말에 귀를 기울였다.sa ram deu reun keu ui ma re kwi reul ki u ryeot tta
People listened attentively to what he said.
Tips for using 기울이다
- English often uses separate verbs for changing an object's angle and directing personal effort, while Korean can connect these uses through the same verb.