Korean Conversation · Level 172
15 words
Korean word
몰리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmollida
Meaning
- verbflock
Example
세일 날이면 가게에 사람들이 몰려요.se il na ri myeon ka ge e sa ram deu ri mol lyeo yo
On sale days, people flock to the store.
More examples
핫플이 생기자 발길이 그곳으로 몰렸어요.hat peu ri saeng gi ja pal gi ri keu go seu ro mol lyeo sseo yo
When a popular spot opened, people flocked to it.
Core concept
A moving crowd or an abstract force converges on one place or person and gathers there in a noticeable mass.
Common phrases
인파가 몰리다in pa ga mol li da
crowds flock
현장에 몰리다hyeon jang e mol li da
flock to the scene
Similar words
모이다moida: To gather together into one place or group, whether naturally or at a planned time.
몰려오다mollyeooda: To move toward one place as a large, pressing crowd or mass.
쏠리다ssollida: Attention, backing, or responsibility shifts toward one place or direction in an uneven way.
집중되다chipjjungdoeda: A person's attention or mental energy becomes concentrated on one subject or task.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 관심, 물건 따위가 한곳으로 몰려 공간이 붐비거나 부담과 책임이 한쪽으로 집중되는 상태가 되다sa ra mi na kwan sim mul geon tta wi ga han go seu ro mol lyeo kong ga ni pum bi geo na pu dam gwa chae gi mi han jjo geu ro chip jjung doe neun sang tae ga toe da
Word origin
It developed from the idea of driving or herding something together, then broadened from physical movement to the concentration of pressure, blame, and other abstract forces.
Usage tips
- Unlike English verbs used mainly for crowds, this word commonly applies to burdens and attention, which helps explain why a person can be its destination.
Other meanings
- swarmverb
- gatherverb
Opposites
- 해산되다haesandoedadisperseverb
Related words
- 몰려오다mollyeoodaflock inverb
- 몰려가다mollyeogadaflock toverb