Korean word

들이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteurida

Meaning

  • verbspend

Example

그는 준비에 많은 돈을 들였다.keu neun chun bi e ma neun to neul teu ryeot tta

He spent a lot of money on preparation.

Illustration for 들이다 (spend)

More examples

그녀는 아이 교육에 많은 정성을 들였다.keu nyeo neun a i kyo yu ge ma neun cheong seong eul teu ryeot tta

She put a lot of care into her child's education.

Core concept

Money, time, or effort flows into a planned purpose and helps bring about an outcome.

Common phrases

  • 시간을 들이다si ga neul teu ri da

    spend time

  • 돈을 들이다to neul teu ri da

    spend money

  • 정성을 들이다cheong seong eul teu ri da

    devote care

Similar words

쓰다sseuda: Using or consuming a resource for a particular purpose or need.
쏟다ssottta: Directing a large amount of effort, time, or emotion toward something.

Definition in Korean

돈·시간·노력 같은 자원을 투자하여 특정한 결과나 목적을 이루게 하다.ton si gan no ryeok ka teun cha wo neul tu ja ha yeo teuk jjeong han kyeol gwa na mok jjeo geul i ru ge ha da

Word origin

Its meaning grew from a causative form of a verb meaning to enter, suggesting that resources are made to go into a purpose.

Usage tips

  • It appears naturally in contexts about study, preparation, and projects where achieving a result requires more than money.

Other meanings

  • investverb

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