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밝히다

balkida[발키다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIBrightness

light up; brighten up

Verb

  1. 1

    light up; brighten up

    To light up a dark place with a torch, lamp, etc.

    Korean definition: 불이나 전등 등으로 어두운 곳을 환하게 하다.

    • The power went out, so I lit up the room with candles.

    • Outside, streetlights were lighting up the dark street.

  2. 2

    light; turn on

    To set a fire or turn on a light, etc.

    Korean definition: 불을 붙이거나 전등 등을 켜다.

    • The owner, who opened the shop early in the morning, turned on the lights and began cleaning.

    • Seunggyu lit candles in the room and prepared wine in order to propose.

  3. 3

    stay up

    To stay awake and spend the night.

    Korean definition: 자지 않고 밤을 보내다.

    • Yumin stayed up all night knitting a scarf for her husband.

    • As a student, Jisu would often stay up all night reading novels.

  4. 4

    be crazy for

    To like something too much, without trying to hide it.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 드러내 놓고 지나치게 좋아하다.

    • My child is so crazy about food that I don't let him go near the refrigerator.

    • Minjun is crazy about freebies, so if something is free he always takes it, even if he doesn't need it.