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put something around; wear

Verb

  1. 1

    put something around; wear

    To put on a scarf, towel, skirt, etc., so that it is around one's body.

    Korean definition: 목도리, 수건, 치마 등을 몸에 감다.

    • My mom always ties an apron around her waist when she cooks.

    • Because it was so cold, Jisu put on a coat and wrapped a scarf around her neck before going out.

  2. 2

    stack around; install around

    To stack or install something around something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것의 둘레에 무엇을 쌓거나 설치하다.

    • Dad put up a fence around the house and planted flowers around it.

    • We decided to put barbed wire around the wall so that thieves couldn't get in.

  3. 3

    hug

    To wrap or hug something or someone with one's hands or arms.

    Korean definition: 손이나 팔로 감싸다.

    • I don't like it when other people put their arms around my waist.

    • Minjun put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulders and walked down the street with her.

  4. 4

    pour oil; oil; grease

    To spread oil on the surface of a pot or frying pan.

    Korean definition: 냄비나 프라이팬의 겉면에 기름을 바르다.

    • A fried egg is made by greasing a frying pan with oil, heating the pan, and then cracking an egg into it.

    • Coat a pot with sesame oil, stir-fry the mushrooms and other vegetables, then add water and simmer well, and you can make a delicious mushroom stew.