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15 words
Korean word
말리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmallida
Meaning
- verbdry
Example
젖은 옷을 햇볕에 말리고 있어요.cheo jeun o seul haet ppyeo te mal li go i sseo yo
I am drying the wet clothes in the sun.
More examples
머리를 타월로 말리면 손상이 줄어듭니다.meo ri reul ta wol lo mal li myeon son sang i chu reo deum ni da
If you dry your hair with a towel, damage is reduced.
Core concept
Taking moisture out of a wet object until it becomes dry.
Common phrases
옷을 말리다o seul mal li da
dry clothing
빨래를 말리다ppal lae reul mal li da
dry the laundry
머리를 말리다meo ri reul mal li da
dry one's hair
Similar words
마르다mareuda: Reaching a dry state when moisture gradually leaves a wet object.
Definition in Korean
젖은 옷이나 물건의 습기와 물기를 제거하여 마르게 하는 타동사로, 사람에게는 어떤 행동을 그만두게 하거나 만류하는 뜻으로도 쓰인다.cheo jeun o si na mul geo nui seup kki wa mul gi reul che geo ha yeo ma reu ge ha neun ta dong sa ro sa ra me ge neun eo tteon haeng dong eul keu man du ge ha geo na mal lyu ha neun tteu seu ro do sseu in da
Word origin
Historically, the verb is the causative form of a Korean verb meaning 'to become dry', giving it the basic sense of making something dry.
Usage tips
- English uses dry both for something becoming dry and for making it dry, but Korean uses different verbs for those two directions.
Other meanings
- stopverb
Opposites
- 적시다cheokssidamoistenverb
Related words
- 말리기malligidryingnoun