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15 words
Korean word
띄우다
Pronunciation
Romanizationttiuda
Meaning
- verbfloat
Example
물 위에 작은 배를 띄웠다.mul wi e cha geun pae reul tti wot tta
A small boat was set afloat on the water.
More examples
앱에 알림을 띄웠다.ae be al li meul tti wot tta
A notification was displayed in the app.
Core concept
Something is lifted into view for a while, like a small boat on water or a message on a screen.
Common phrases
화면에 띄우다hwa myeo ne tti u da
display on the screen
알림을 띄우다al li meul tti u da
display a notification
Similar words
보여주다poyeojuda: Lets another person see the appearance or contents of something.
표시하다pyosihada: Shows information clearly through letters, marks, or symbols.
올리다ollida: Causes an object to reach a higher place or level.
Definition in Korean
무엇을 떠 있는 상태로 만들거나 화면에 나타나게 하거나, 일정한 간격을 두고 떨어지게 하다.mu eo seul tteo in neun sang tae ro man deul geo na hwa myeo ne na ta na ge ha geo na il jeong han kan gyeo geul tu go tteo reo ji ge ha da
Word origin
Its formation is commonly explained as a causative form built from a verb meaning rise or become visible, so it came to mean making something appear or float.
Usage tips
- In digital Korean, this verb is a natural choice for pop-ups, alerts, and small windows, so it sounds less literal than an English learner may expect.
Other meanings
- displayverb
- leave space betweenverb
Opposites
- 숨기다sumgidahideverb
Related words
- 띄우기ttiugidisplayingnoun