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garida[가리다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

distinguish; differentiate

1.Verb

  1. 1

    distinguish; differentiate

    To distinguish and single out one from many things.

    Korean definition: 여러 가지 중에서 하나를 구별하여 뽑다.

    • For me, the hardest thing is picking out the wrong parts of a piece of writing and correcting them.

    • To pick out capable people, the president carefully read many resumes.

  2. 2

    be shy; have inhibitions about

    To be reluctant to meet strangers due to shyness, etc.

    Korean definition: 수줍음 등의 이유로 낯선 사람을 대하기 싫어하다.

    • My younger sibling is very introverted and very shy around strangers.

    • My child is shy with people he's meeting for the first time and hardly talks.

  3. 3

    distinguish; discriminate

    To sort out or divide things according to a certain standard such as right or wrong, good or bad, etc.

    Korean definition: 잘잘못이나 좋고 나쁨 등과 같은 기준에 따라 구분하거나 나누다.

    • That actress is loved by everyone, regardless of age or gender.

    • If it makes money, he'll do any job without distinguishing good from bad.

  4. 4

    be potty-trained

    For children to be able to use the toilet.

    Korean definition: 대소변을 눌 곳에 스스로 누다.

    • Once a child is potty-trained, he no longer needs to wear diapers.

    • My aunt's youngest son is already three but still isn't potty-trained.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    block; screen; shield; obscure

    To block or hide something so as to prevent it from being visible or connected to something else.

    Korean definition: 막거나 감추어 보이거나 통하지 않게 하다.

    • When the clouds blocked the sun, everything around got dark.

    • Seunggyu was shy and laughed while covering his mouth with his hand.