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15 words
Korean word
덮이다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteopida
Meaning
- verbbe covered
Example
창문이 먼지로 덮여 있어요.chang mu ni meon ji ro teo pyeo i sseo yo
The window is covered with dust.
More examples
땅이 낙엽으로 덮여 있어요.ttang i na gyeo beu ro teo pyeo i sseo yo
The ground is covered with fallen leaves.
Core concept
A surface disappears beneath an outside covering, whether the covering is dust, cloth, or another material.
Common phrases
안개에 덮여 있다an gae e teo pyeo it tta
be covered in fog
기름으로 덮여 있다ki reu meu ro teo pyeo it tta
be covered with oil
Similar words
덮다teoptta: Putting a blanket or other object over something hides its surface or closes its opening.
가리다karida: Putting a hand or object in front of something keeps it from being seen.
가려지다karyeojida: A view or object is blocked by something standing in front of it.
Definition in Korean
무언가에 의해 가려지거나 덮여서 본래의 형체나 표면이 보이지 않는 상태가 되다.mu eon ga e ui hae ka ryeo ji geo na teo pyeo seo pol lae ui hyeong che na pyo myeo ni po i ji an neun sang tae ga toe da
Word origin
The word is formed from the native Korean verb for covering and a suffix that presents the result as a state, linking the action of covering with the condition of being covered.
Usage tips
- The word is useful for describing ordinary scenes such as dust on a window, snow on a road, or fabric around an object without naming the person who did the covering.
Opposites
- 노출되다nochuldoedabe exposedverb
Related words
- 뒤덮다twideopttacover completelyverb
- 덮어씌우다teopeossiudacover oververb