Korean word

올라서다

Pronunciation

Romanizationollaseoda

Meaning

  • verbrise

Example

오늘 기온이 올라섰다.o neul ki o ni ol la seot tta

Today's temperature rose.

Illustration for 올라서다 (rise)

More examples

그는 무대에 올라섰다.keu neun mu dae e ol la seot tta

He stepped onto the stage.

Core concept

Going upward until reaching a higher place or level and staying there.

Common phrases

  • 기온이 올라서다ki o ni ol la seo da

    rise

  • 무대에 올라서다mu dae e ol la seo da

    step onto the stage

Similar words

올라가다ollagada: Going from a lower place, level, or amount to a higher one.
오르다oreuda: Climbing toward a higher place or level, including a rise in price, popularity, or rank.

Definition in Korean

위로 오르면서 그 위치에서 멈추거나 서 있는 상태를 나타내는 동사로, 사람이 높은 곳에 서 있거나 온도·수치가 올라 더 높은 단계에 이르렀음을 나타낸다.wi ro o reu myeon seo keu wi chi e seo meom chu geo na seo in neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa ro sa ra mi no peun ko se seo it kkeo na on do su chi ga ol la teo no peun tan gye e i reu reo sseu meul na ta naen da

Word origin

올라 (olra, "up") combines with 서다 (seoda, "stand") to create the picture of going up and then remaining at the higher position.

Usage tips

  • For temperatures and numbers, it shows that a rise has reached a new level, not just that upward movement has begun.

Other meanings

  • step ontoverb

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