Korean word

풀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulda

Meaning

  • verbuntie

Example

신발끈을 풀었어요.sin bal kkeu neul pu reo sseo yo

I untied my shoelaces.

Illustration for 풀다 (untie)

More examples

오해를 풀었어요.o hae reul pu reo sseo yo

I cleared up the misunderstanding.

Core concept

A knot or tight hold comes open, leaving the thing free and relaxed.

Common phrases

  • 스트레스를 풀다seu teu re seu reul pul da

    relieve stress

  • 긴장을 풀다kin jang eul pul da

    relieve tension

  • 매듭을 풀다mae deu beul pul da

    untie a knot

Similar words

풀리다pullida: Comes undone when a knot or fastening opens on its own.
풀어지다pureojida: Comes apart as tied threads or cords loosen and separate.
벗다peottta: Takes clothing or an accessory off the body.
취소하다chwisohada: Makes a plan, reservation, order, or agreement no longer valid.

Definition in Korean

긴장이나 뭉친 상태를 풀어 편안하게 하거나 약속·예약 따위를 해제하거나 취소하는 의미로 쓰이는 동사.kin jang i na mung chin sang tae reul pu reo pyeo nan ha ge ha geo na yak ssok ye yak tta wi reul hae je ha geo na chwi so ha neun ui mi ro sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

Its physical sense of opening a knot extends naturally to loosening tension and releasing something held in place.

Usage tips

  • English uses different verbs for untying, relaxing tension, and canceling plans, but Korean often uses this one verb across those situations.

Other meanings

  • solveverb
  • relieveverb
  • loosenverb

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