TOPIK · Level 175
15 words
Korean word
털다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteolda
Meaning
- verbdust off
Example
옷에서 먼지를 털고 있어요.o se seo meon ji reul teol go i sseo yo
I'm dusting off my clothes.
More examples
담요를 털었더니 먼지가 많이 나왔어요.tam nyo reul teo reot tteo ni meon ji ga ma ni na wa sseo yo
When I shook out the blanket, a lot of dust came out.
Core concept
A quick movement clears a surface by dislodging what has settled on it.
Common phrases
먼지를 털다meon ji reul teol da
dust off
옷에서 먼지를 털다o se seo meon ji reul teol da
dust off clothes
담요를 털다tam nyo reul teol da
dust off a blanket
Similar words
털어내다teoreonaeda: Removing attached material by shaking it out and away from an object or body.
떨다tteolda: Giving an item small shakes to make dust or moisture fall off.
닦다taktta: Rubbing a surface with a cloth to get rid of dirt and leave it clean.
청소하다cheongsohada: Making a room or object clean by clearing away dirt and dust.
Definition in Korean
옷·이불 등 표면에 붙은 먼지나 가루를 손이나 솔로 털어 떨어뜨리는 뜻을 가진 동사ot i bul teung pyo myeo ne pu teun meon ji na ka ru reul so ni na sol lo teo reo tteo reo tteu ri neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa
Word origin
The origin is uncertain, so no reliable historical breakdown is available beyond its established physical sense of removing what clings.
Usage tips
- The same Korean form has a separate theft-related use, so a cleaning context helps identify this meaning.
Other meanings
- shake offverb
- stealverb
Opposites
- 더럽히다teoreopidasoilverb
Related words
- 털어내다teoreonaedabrush offverb
- 털어놓다teoreonotaconfideverb