Korean word

둘러보다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtulleoboda

Meaning

  • verblook out over

Example

밤에 창문으로 거리를 둘러봤어요.pa me chang mu neu ro keo ri reul tul leo bwa sseo yo

At night, I looked out over the street through the window.

Illustration for 둘러보다 (look out over)

More examples

가게 안을 둘러봤더니 필요한 물건이 없었어요.ka ge a neul tul leo bwat tteo ni pi ryo han mul geo ni eop sseo sseo yo

When I looked around the store, there was nothing I needed.

Core concept

A person's gaze moves across a place or scene to grasp its general appearance and atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 주위를 둘러보다chu wi reul tul leo bo da

    look around

  • 가게를 둘러보다ka ge reul tul leo bo da

    look around the store

Similar words

보다poda: Looking at something to notice it, understand it, or form an impression of it.
구경하다kugyeonghada: Going to see and enjoy a performance, view, or other attraction.
훑어보다hulteoboda: Skimming over a surface or passage quickly to catch its general content.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Examining something closely to understand its condition and find details needing attention.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소나 대상의 전체적인 상태나 분위기를 눈으로 훑어 살피는 동사.eo tteon chang so na tae sang ui cheon che jeo gin sang tae na pu nwi gi reul nu neu ro hul teo sal pi neun tong sa

Word origin

Its parts 둘러 (dulreo, "around") and 보다 (boda, "see") point to looking around until the general scene becomes clear.

Usage tips

  • For casual sightseeing or browsing, this verb sounds natural, while a context focused on careful inspection calls for a more precise expression.

Other meanings

  • look aroundverb
  • tourverb

Opposites

  • 직시하다chikssihadaface directlyverb

Related words

  • 둘러보기tulleobogilooking aroundnoun

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