Korean word

터지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteojida

Meaning

  • verbburst

Example

풍선이 터졌어요.pung seo ni teo jeo sseo yo

The balloon burst.

Illustration for 터지다 (burst)

More examples

사진을 보자마자 친구들이 터졌어요.sa ji neul po ja ma ja chin gu deu ri teo jeo sseo yo

The friends burst out laughing as soon as they saw the photo.

Core concept

Something suddenly breaks open, or a feeling or sound suddenly rushes out.

Common phrases

  • 웃음이 터지다u seu mi teo ji da

    break into laughter

  • 감정이 터지다kam jeong i teo ji da

    emotions erupt

  • 폭죽이 터지다pok jju gi teo ji da

    firecrackers burst

Similar words

터뜨리다teotteurida: Deliberately causing a pressurized object to open suddenly and release what it holds.
폭발하다pokppalhada: A pressure buildup or chemical reaction causes a violent burst with a loud noise and powerful shock.
펑크나다peongkeunada: A tire develops a hole and suddenly loses its air.
쏟아지다ssodajida: A large amount of liquid or emotion suddenly flows out.

Definition in Korean

물체나 상황에서 내부의 힘이나 자극으로 인해 겉이 갑자기 갈라지거나 감정·소리 등이 한꺼번에 터져 나오는 동사.mul che na sang hwang e seo nae bu ui hi mi na cha geu geu ro in hae keo chi kap jja gi kal la ji geo na kam jeong so ri teung i han kkeo beo ne teo jeo na o neun tong sa

Word origin

The historical origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a whole rather than split into smaller parts.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this verb for both physical events and sudden emotional or audible events, so the subject and context show which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • popverb
  • tearverb

Opposites

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