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ppopda[뽑따]Beginner · TOPIK I

pull; pick; pluck

Verb

  1. 1

    pull; pick; pluck

    To pull at a thing stuck somewhere so as to make it come out.

    Korean definition: 어딘가에 박혀 있는 것을 잡아당기어 나오게 하다.

    • I was pulling out my gray hairs, but there were so many that I just dyed my hair.

    • Seunggyu had his wisdom tooth pulled at the dentist and cried loudly because it hurt so much.

  2. 2

    draw; extract

    To make liquid inside something come outside.

    Korean definition: 속에 있는 기체나 액체를 밖으로 나오게 하다.

    • For the blood test, the nurse drew blood from my arm.

    • The ball was too hard, so I let a little air out, and then it was good to play with.

  3. 3

    choose; select

    To decide by choosing one among many.

    Korean definition: 여럿 가운데서 골라서 정하다.

    • The boss picked a few people from among many applicants and gave them the work.

    • The judges of the art contest selected the winning work from among many entries and announced it.

  4. 4

    elect; select

    To elect someone for a certain purpose.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 목적으로 선출하다.

    • The chairman chose his own son as the new president.

    • Those who will take on heavy national responsibilities must be chosen carefully.