Korean word

달려들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtallyeodeulda

Meaning

  • verblunge

Example

길거리에서 개가 갑자기 달려들었다.kil geo ri e seo kae ga kap jja gi tal lyeo deu reot tta

On the street, a dog suddenly lunged.

Illustration for 달려들다 (lunge)

More examples

술집에서 몇 사람이 한 손님에게 갑자기 달려들었다.sul ji be seo myeot sa ra mi han son ni me ge kap jja gi tal lyeo deu reot tta

At a bar, several people suddenly lunged at a customer.

Core concept

A sudden rush toward someone or something with force, often to threaten or make contact.

Common phrases

  • 개가 달려들다kae ga tal lyeo deul da

    a dog lunges

  • 사람에게 달려들다sa ra me ge tal lyeo deul da

    lunge at a person

  • 여럿이 달려들다yeo reo si tal lyeo deul da

    several people lunge

Similar words

뛰어들다ttwieodeulda: To move quickly from outside into a place, space, or situation.
달려가다tallyeogada: To run or hurry quickly to reach a person or place.
덮치다teopchida: To attack someone suddenly after approaching without warning.
덤비다teombida: To come at someone in a hostile way that invites confrontation.

Definition in Korean

달려드는 것은 달리는 힘으로 갑자기 상대에게 다가가서 위협하거나 접촉하려는 상태를 가리키는 동사이다.tal lyeo deu neun keo seun tal li neun hi meu ro kap jja gi sang dae e ge ta ga ga seo wi hyeo pa geo na cheop cho ka ryeo neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The verb combines the ideas of running and moving into or toward a place, which developed into the sense of rushing at a target.

Usage tips

  • The movement does not require a successful hit, so it can describe a threatening rush even when contact never happens.

Other meanings

  • attackverb
  • chargeverb

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