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들여다보다

deuryeodaboda[드려다보다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIBody movements

look in

Verb

  1. 1

    look in

    To look inside of a place from outside.

    Korean definition: 밖에서 안을 보다.

    • The child opened the staff room door and looked in to find the homeroom teacher.

    • Minjun tried to look into the store through the gap in the open window, but couldn't see well.

  2. 2

    look into; scrutinize

    To look at something closely..

    Korean definition: 가까이서 자세히 보다.

    • No matter how closely Jisu studied the map, she couldn't find the way.

    • Grandma gazed at the letter from her youngest grandchild for a long time.

  3. 3

    understand

    To get to know something which is not known to the outside.

    Korean definition: 겉으로 드러나지 않는 내용을 이해하여 알다.

    • The teacher could see right into the students' hearts.

    • My uncle saw through his business partner's intentions and decided to quit the business.

  4. 4

    visit

    To drop by a place and see.

    Korean definition: 어디에 들러서 보다.

    • Jisu occasionally drops in on her father, who lives alone, and gives him pocket money.

    • Mr. Kim went up to Seoul to visit his son, who lives in a dormitory.