Korean word

높이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnopida

Meaning

  • verbraise

Example

에어컨 온도를 높였더니 방이 따뜻해졌어요.e eo keon on do reul no pyeot tteo ni pang i tta tteu tae jeo sseo yo

When I raised the air conditioner's temperature, the room got warm.

Illustration for 높이다 (raise)

More examples

목소리를 높이면 발표가 더 잘 들려요.mok sso ri reul no pi myeon pal pyo ga teo chal teul lyeo yo

If you raise your voice, the presentation will be easier to hear.

Core concept

Moves a measured level upward, from its current position to a higher one.

Common phrases

  • 온도를 높이다on do reul no pi da

    raise the temperature

  • 목소리를 높이다mok sso ri reul no pi da

    raise one's voice

  • 효과를 높이다hyo gwa reul no pi da

    enhance the effect

Similar words

올리다ollida: Moves a person or object upward to a higher position or level.
늘리다neullida: Makes a length, period, range, or amount greater than before.
키우다kiuda: Helps a person, ability, plant, or organization grow larger or stronger over time.
높아지다nopajida: Reaches a higher level, height, temperature, price, or intensity as conditions change.

Definition in Korean

수치·음량·자신감 등 대상의 수준을 이전보다 높은 상태로 변화시키다.su chi eum nyang cha sin gam teung tae sang ui su ju neul i jeon bo da no peun sang tae ro pyeon hwa si ki da

Word origin

It is formed from the adjective for high with a suffix that turns the idea into making something higher.

Usage tips

  • The subject causes the change and the object receives it, so the sentence clearly shows who increases what.

Other meanings

  • enhanceverb

Opposites

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