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gareuda[가르다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

cut; divide

Verb

  1. 1

    cut; divide

    To cut something open or make it into several pieces.

    Korean definition: 잘라서 열거나 여러 개가 되게 하다.

    • I cut an apple exactly in half and ate it with my younger sibling.

    • When I cut open the watermelon I bought at the market at home, the inside was very fresh.

  2. 2

    separate; split; divide

    To divide something into separate parts.

    Korean definition: 나누어 따로 되게 하다.

    • I divided the pizza according to the number of people, and then one more person came.

    • Here, a long river divides the city into left and right sides, separating the districts.

  3. 3

    separate; distinguish; discriminate

    To tell right from wrong, or decide a certain outcome.

    Korean definition: 옳고 그름을 구분하거나 결과를 정하다.

    • The standard for distinguishing right from wrong can differ from person to person.

    • A tight contest went on between the two teams throughout the game, and in the end the last ten minutes decided today's match.

  4. 4

    cleave; penetrate

    To move quickly as if cutting through.

    Korean definition: 자르듯이 빠르게 지나가다.

    • The first bus speeds along, cutting through the cold dawn air.

    • Seagulls are flying over the sea, cutting through the blue sky.