Korean word

올려놓다

Pronunciation

Romanizationollyeonota

Meaning

  • verbput

Example

열쇠를 현관에 올려놓았어요.yeol soe reul hyeon gwa ne ol lyeo no a sseo yo

I put the keys in the entryway.

Illustration for 올려놓다 (put)

More examples

책을 책상 위에 올려놓았어요.chae geul chaek ssang wi e ol lyeo no a sseo yo

I put the book on the desk.

Core concept

Putting something on a higher surface and leaving it there.

Common phrases

  • 테이블 위에 올려놓다te i beul wi e ol lyeo no ta

    put on the table

  • 지갑을 서랍에 올려놓다chi ga beul seo ra be ol lyeo no ta

    put the wallet in the drawer

Similar words

놓다nota: Places an object in a chosen spot.
두다tuda: Leaves an object in a chosen position after placing it there.
놓아두다noaduda: Leaves an object or situation unchanged without moving or interfering.
얹다eontta: Places one object lightly on the surface of another.

Definition in Korean

사물을 위쪽 표면에 올려서 그 상태로 두는 행동을 나타내는 동사.sa mu reul wi jjok pyo myeo ne ol lyeo seo keu sang tae ro tu neun haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines a verb meaning raise with a verb meaning put or leave, highlighting both the upward movement and the decision to keep the object there.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, this verb often appears in practical descriptions of belongings or objects arranged in a named place.

Other meanings

  • placeverb

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