Korean word

다리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtarida

Meaning

  • verbiron

Example

내일 입을 셔츠를 다리고 있어요.nae il i beul syeo cheu reul ta ri go i sseo yo

I am ironing the shirt I'll wear tomorrow.

Illustration for 다리다 (iron)

More examples

셔츠 소매를 다리면 전체적으로 더 깔끔해 보여요.syeo cheu so mae reul ta ri myeon cheon che jeo geu ro teo kkal kkeum hae po yeo yo

If you iron the shirt sleeves, the shirt looks neater overall.

Core concept

Wrinkled fabric is flattened by moving a heated iron over it.

Common phrases

  • 셔츠 소매를 다리다syeo cheu so mae reul ta ri da

    iron a shirt's sleeves

  • 옷을 다리다o seul ta ri da

    iron clothes

Similar words

다림질하다tarimjilhada: Working through garments in an ironing session prepares them to look neat and presentable.
펴다pyeoda: Opening and straightening wrinkled cloth makes it lie flat.

Definition in Korean

다리미를 사용해 옷의 구김을 펴는 동사ta ri mi reul sa yong hae o sui ku gi meul pyeo neun tong sa

Word origin

The available evidence does not establish the deeper origin of this verb.

Usage tips

  • Different fabrics need different heat levels, so clothing labels provide a practical context for using this verb safely and naturally.

Opposites

  • 구기다kugidacrumpleverb
  • 주름지다chureumjidabecome wrinkledverb

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