Korean Conversation · Level 137
15 words
Korean word
구부리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkuburida
Meaning
- verbbend
Example
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.
More examples
책을 집을 때는 무릎을 구부려서 들어 올리세요.chae geul chi beul ttae neun mu reu beul ku bu ryeo seo teu reo ol li se yo
When picking up a book, bend your knees and lift it.
Core concept
Forcing an object or body part out of a straight position into a curve or crease.
Common phrases
허리를 구부리다heo ri reul ku bu ri da
bend at the waist
무릎을 구부리다mu reu beul ku bu ri da
bend the knees
손목을 구부리다son mo geul ku bu ri da
bend the wrist
Similar words
굽히다kupida: Forcing a body or object out of its straight form into a curve or angle.
숙이다sugida: Lowering the head or upper body as a gesture of respect, apology, or gratitude.
접다cheoptta: Folding paper, clothes, or a flat item over itself to create layers.
비틀다piteulda: Applying twisting force to change an object's shape or direction.
Definition in Korean
물건이나 몸의 일부에 힘을 가해 구부러지게 만들다.mul geo ni na mo mui il bu e hi meul ka hae ku bu reo ji ge man deul da
Word origin
The verb is a native Korean formation built on a root associated with becoming curved and expresses making something curved.
Usage tips
- English often uses bend for both a change that happens and an action that causes it, so this verb is useful when showing who or what makes the change happen.
Opposites
- 펴다pyeodastraightenverb
Related words
- 구부리기kuburigibendingnoun
- 구부러지다kubureojidabendverb
- 구부정하다kubujeonghadastoopedadjective