Korean word

끌어당기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeureodanggida

Meaning

  • verbpull

Example

그는 서랍을 끌어당겨서 물건을 꺼냈다.keu neun seo ra beul kkeu reo dang gyeo seo mul geo neul kkeo naet tta

He pulled the drawer open and took out the item.

Illustration for 끌어당기다 (pull)

More examples

문이 잘 안 열려 손잡이를 끌어당겨도 소용이 없었다.mu ni chal an yeol lyeo son ja bi reul kkeu reo dang gyeo do so yong i eop sseot tta

The door would not open properly, and even pulling the handle was useless.

Core concept

A person or force draws an object or person closer to its own side.

Common phrases

  • 손잡이를 끌어당기다son ja bi reul kkeu reo dang gi da

    pull a handle

  • 밧줄을 끌어당기다pat jju reul kkeu reo dang gi da

    pull a rope

  • 물건을 끌어당기다mul geo neul kkeu reo dang gi da

    pull an object toward oneself

Similar words

당기다tanggida: Pulling an object toward oneself with the hand or body to change its position.
잡아당기다chabadanggida: Taking hold of something and pulling it toward oneself with deliberate force.
끌다kkeulda: Moving an object from one place to another by pulling it along.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 사람을 손이나 힘으로 잡아끌어 자기 쪽으로 오게 하다.mul geo ni na sa ra meul so ni na hi meu ro cha ba kkeu reo cha gi jjo geu ro o ge ha da

Word origin

The verb is a native Korean compound that combines two pull-related verb roots, reinforcing the idea of drawing something toward oneself.

Usage tips

  • English often leaves the direction unstated, but this Korean verb highlights movement toward the person or force doing the pulling.

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