Korean word

밀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmilda

Meaning

  • verbpush

Example

문을 밀어 주세요.mu neul mi reo chu se yo

Please push the door.

Illustration for 밀다 (push)

More examples

쇼핑 카트를 밀고 계산대로 갔어요.syo ping ka teu reul mil go kye san dae ro ka sseo yo

We pushed the shopping cart to the checkout.

Core concept

A hand or tool presses against something and sends it away.

Common phrases

  • 쇼핑 카트를 밀다syo ping ka teu reul mil da

    push a shopping cart

  • 문을 밀어 열다mu neul mi reo yeol da

    push open a door

  • 무거운 상자를 밀다mu geo un sang ja reul mil da

    push a heavy box

Similar words

누르다nureuda: To apply pressure to a button or surface so that it works or moves.
당기다tanggida: To draw an object toward oneself with force.
밀치다milchida: To drive a person or object aside with a strong push.
끌다kkeulda: To pull an object along a surface while it stays in contact with it.

Definition in Korean

손이나 도구로 대상에 힘을 가해 물체를 앞이나 밖으로 움직이게 하거나 제자리에서 떨어지게 하는 동사.so ni na to gu ro tae sang e hi meul ka hae mul che reul a pi na pa kkeu ro um ji gi ge ha geo na che ja ri e seo tteo reo ji ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The native Korean verb developed around the idea of applying force to make an object move from where it is.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can picture a door moving away from the hand, which helps separate this word from Korean verbs for pressing a button.

Other meanings

  • shaveverb
  • backverb

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