Korean word

가리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkarida

Meaning

  • verbhide

Example

아이가 부끄러워서 얼굴을 가렸어요.a i ga pu kkeu reo wo seo eol gu reul ka ryeo sseo yo

The child hid their face because they were embarrassed.

Illustration for 가리다 (hide)

More examples

그는 감정을 가렸어요.keu neun kam jeong eul ka ryeo sseo yo

He hid his emotions.

Core concept

Something is placed over or in front of another thing so it disappears from view.

Common phrases

  • 얼굴을 가리다eol gu reul ka ri da

    hide one's face

  • 눈을 가리다nu neul ka ri da

    cover one's eyes

  • 감정을 가리다kam jeong eul ka ri da

    hide one's emotions

Similar words

편식하다pyeonsikada: Eat only a limited range of foods because of strong likes and dislikes.
싫어하다sireohada: Have a clear negative feeling toward a person, thing, or action.
꺼리다kkeorida: Hesitate to make contact or take an action because of discomfort.

Definition in Korean

취향에 따라 특정 음식이나 물건을 골라 먹거나 피하는 뜻으로도 쓰이며, 손이나 물건으로 덮어 숨기거나 시야를 막는 뜻도 있는 동사.chwi hyang e tta ra teuk jjeong eum si gi na mul geo neul kol la meok kkeo na pi ha neun tteu seu ro do sseu i myeo so ni na mul geo neu ro teo peo sum gi geo na si ya reul mang neun tteut tto in neun tong sa

Word origin

This native Korean verb has related uses for screening things from view and for selecting or avoiding them, although the exact historical link between these uses is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English hide often focuses on keeping something out of sight, while this verb also naturally highlights the covering action itself.

Other meanings

  • coververb
  • blockverb
  • chooseverb

Opposites

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