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giulda[기울다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

incline; tilt; lean

Verb

  1. 1

    incline; tilt; lean

    For one side to be lower or crooked in a slanted way.

    Korean definition: 비스듬하게 한쪽이 낮아지거나 비뚤어지다.

    • After being bombed, the ship was wrecked and tilted to the right.

    • If your posture is bad, your shoulders or pelvis can tilt to one side and cause muscle pain.

  2. 2

    incline; lean

    For a thought or trend to be tilted to one side.

    Korean definition: 생각이나 추세가 어느 한쪽으로 쏠리다.

    • Public opinion is leaning toward criticizing the results of these negotiations.

    • After gathering opinions, we leaned toward going to Busan for the trip.

  3. 3

    set

    For the sun or moon to set.

    Korean definition: 해나 달이 지다.

    • He is leaving now and will only return after the moon has waxed and waned countless times.

    • My parents are very strict, so if I don't get home before the sun sets, they scold me.

  4. 4

    (one's situation) become worse

    For one's conditions to become worse than before.

    Korean definition: 형편이 이전보다 못하여지다.

    • My family's fortunes declined because of my father's business failure.

    • As large corporations went bankrupt one after another, the national economy began to decline.