TOPIK · Level 180
15 words
Korean word
터뜨리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteotteurida
Meaning
- verbpop
Example
비눗방울을 막대로 터뜨렸어요.pi nut ppang u reul mak ttae ro teo tteu ryeo sseo yo
I popped a soap bubble with a stick.
More examples
아이가 물풍선을 손으로 터뜨렸어요.a i ga mul pung seo neul so neu ro teo tteu ryeo sseo yo
The child popped a water balloon with their hand.
Core concept
Something under pressure is made to break open suddenly, whether the result is a small pop or a larger explosion.
Common phrases
풍선을 터뜨리다pung seo neul teo tteu ri da
pop a balloon
물풍선을 터뜨리다mul pung seo neul teo tteu ri da
pop a water balloon
Similar words
터트리다teoteurida: Make an inflated object burst using the mouth, hand, or a tool.
터지다teojida: Burst open suddenly as internal pressure tears the outer surface, letting air or contents escape.
Definition in Korean
부풀어 있거나 압력이 있는 것을 한 번에 터지게 하다.pu pu reo it kkeo na am nyeo gi in neun keo seul han peo ne teo ji ge ha da
Word origin
터뜨리다 (teotteurida, "to make something burst") is the causative form of the verb meaning "to burst", linking the action to an intentional cause.
Usage tips
- Unlike a burst that happens on its own, this verb normally takes a direct object, which helps identify who causes the action in TOPIK reading passages.
Other meanings
- explodeverb
Opposites
- 부풀리다pupullidainflateverb
Related words
- 터뜨림teotteurimpoppingnoun