Korean word

늘어지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneureojida

Meaning

  • verbstretch

Example

이 셔츠는 자주 입어서 목 부분이 늘어졌어요.i syeo cheu neun cha ju i beo seo mok pu bu ni neu reo jeo sseo yo

The neckline of this shirt has stretched from frequent wear.

Illustration for 늘어지다 (stretch)

More examples

세탁을 잘못해서 티셔츠 목이 늘어졌어요.se ta geul chal mo tae seo ti syeo cheu mo gi neu reo jeo sseo yo

The T-shirt's neckline stretched because it was washed improperly.

Core concept

Fabric becomes longer, looser, and less able to hold its original shape.

Common phrases

  • 목 부분이 늘어지다mok pu bu ni neu reo ji da

    stretch at the neckline

  • 허리 밴드가 늘어지다heo ri paen deu ga neu reo ji da

    stretch in the waistband

Similar words

늘어나다neureonada: A length or width grows naturally beyond its former size.
처지다cheojida: Something hangs downward when weight or lost support makes it sag.
느슨해지다neuseunhaejida: A tight fit or fastening becomes loose as the tension holding it tight weakens.
길어지다kireojida: A period or distance becomes longer than before.

Definition in Korean

옷이나 천이 늘어나 모양이 흐트러지고 늘어진 상태가 되다.o si na cheo ni neu reo na mo yang i heu teu reo ji go neu reo jin sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

Its formation links the idea of becoming longer with a grammatical ending that presents the resulting condition.

Usage tips

  • English stretch can suggest an intentional action, but this verb often highlights the unwanted result seen in worn clothing.

Other meanings

  • sagverb
  • loosenverb

Opposites

  • 조이다choidatightenverb

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