Korean word

열리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeollida

Meaning

  • verbopen

Example

문이 열렸어요.mu ni yeol lyeo sseo yo

The door opened.

Illustration for 열리다 (open)

More examples

행사가 내일 열립니다.haeng sa ga nae il yeol lim ni da

The event takes place tomorrow.

Core concept

Something moves from closed to open, while a meeting or exhibition gets underway and becomes available to visitors.

Common phrases

  • 문이 열리다mu ni yeol li da

    door opens

  • 가게가 열리다ka ge ga yeol li da

    shop opens

  • 행사가 열리다haeng sa ga yeol li da

    event takes place

Similar words

열다yeolda: Opening a door or container gives access, while opening a shop or event lets people enter or join.
열어지다yeoreojida: A closed door or entrance opens because of outside force or a natural change, letting people go in.
열려 있다yeollyeo ittta: A door, window, or place stays open, so people can enter or use it.

Definition in Korean

사물이 저절로 또는 외부의 영향으로 열려 통행이나 출입이 가능해지거나, 전시회·회의·가게 따위가 시작되어 사람들이 참여하거나 출입할 수 있게 되다.sa mu ri cheo jeol lo tto neun oe bu ui yeong hyang eu ro yeol lyeo tong haeng i na chu ri bi ka neung hae ji geo na cheon si hoe hoe ui ka ge tta wi ga si jak ttoe eo sa ram deu ri cha myeo ha geo na chu ri pal ssu it kke toe da

Word origin

Its passive form presents opening as a change that happens to something, which also extends naturally to events that begin and admit participants.

Usage tips

  • With a door, the meaning is physical, but with a meeting or exhibition, English often uses take place or be held instead of open.

Other meanings

  • be heldverb

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