Korean word

엮다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoktta

Meaning

  • verbbraid

Example

실을 엮어 머리끈을 만들었다.si reul yeo kkeo meo ri kkeu neul man deu reot tta

I braided the thread to make a hair tie.

Illustration for 엮다 (braid)

More examples

그는 여러 사람의 경험을 엮어 보고서를 작성했다.keu neun yeo reo sa ra mui kyeong heo meul yeo kkeo po go seo reul chak sseong haet tta

He wove several people's experiences into a report.

Core concept

Individual strands or parts are linked together to create a clear structure.

Common phrases

  • 머리를 엮다meo ri reul yeok tta

    braid hair

  • 이야기를 엮다i ya gi reul yeok tta

    weave a story

Similar words

묶다muktta: Securing strings, fabric, hair, or other items together with a knot.
땋다ttata: Crossing several strands of hair or material over one another to form a braid.
연결하다yeongyeolhada: Joining separate objects, devices, or people so they can work together or relate.

Definition in Korean

실이나 끈·이야기나 정보 따위를 서로 엮어 하나의 흐름이나 구조로 만들다.si ri na kkeun i ya gi na cheong bo tta wi reul seo ro yeo kkeo ha na ui heu reu mi na ku jo ro man deul da

Word origin

The earlier origin of this verb is uncertain, but its established meaning extends from joining physical strands to connecting parts of a story or information.

Usage tips

  • This word helps describe how a speaker turns separate facts into a connected account, so it appears naturally in discussions of writing and explanations.

Other meanings

  • tieverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 엮음yeokkeumbraidingnoun
  • 엮어내다yeokkeonaedaweave togetherverb

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