Korean word

오르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationoreuda

Meaning

  • verbrise

Example

물가가 올라요.mul ga ga ol la yo

Prices are rising.

Illustration for 오르다 (rise)

More examples

계단을 올랐어요.kye da neul ol la sseo yo

I climbed the stairs.

Core concept

Moving upward to a higher place or level, whether by climbing or becoming greater.

Common phrases

  • 물가가 오르다mul ga ga o reu da

    prices rise

  • 계단을 오르다kye da neul o reu da

    climb stairs

  • 월급이 오르다wol geu bi o reu da

    salaries rise

Similar words

올라가다ollagada: To go upward from a low place by following stairs, a slope, or another route.
높아지다nopajida: To reach a higher height, amount, temperature, or degree.
치솟다chisottta: To rise sharply in a short time and reach an unusually high level.
올라오다ollaoda: To move up from below and come toward the speaker.

Definition in Korean

계단·언덕처럼 높이가 있는 곳을 위로 올라가거나 물가·인기·순위처럼 수치나 상태가 이전보다 높아지다.kye dan eon deok cheo reom no pi ga in neun ko seul wi ro ol la ga geo na mul ga in gi su nwi cheo reom su chi na sang tae ga i jeon bo da no pa ji da

Word origin

This native Korean verb developed from the basic idea of moving upward to describe higher prices, popularity, and rankings.

Usage tips

  • Korean keeps this one familiar verb for many kinds of upward change, while English often chooses different verbs for climbing and rising numbers.

Other meanings

  • climbverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 오름oreumrisenoun
  • 오르막길oreumakkkiluphill roadnoun

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