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tteolda[떨다]Intermediate · TOPIK IIBody movements

shake; tremble

Verb

  1. 1

    shake; tremble

    For something to be shaken repeatedly and fast in a narrow range.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것이 작은 폭으로 빠르게 반복해서 흔들리다.

    • The ears of rice rustled and shook in the wind.

    • As the flowers trembled, a fragrant scent filled my nose.

  2. 2

    pinch a penny; be cheap; be a miser

    To be very stingy and afraid of spending money.

    Korean definition: 매우 인색해서 돈 쓰는 것을 겁내다.

    • He's the kind of person who trembles at the thought of spending money.

    • My grandfather, known as a miser, frets even over spending a mere 100 won.

  3. 3

    tremble; shudder; shiver

    To feel cold or very scared.

    Korean definition: 몹시 추워하거나 무서워하다.

    • Alone in the dark room, I trembled with fear.

    • We lived day by day, trembling with fear that we might die.

  4. 4

    tremble

    To shake a part of one's body or whole body, fast and repeatedly.

    Korean definition: 몸이나 몸의 일부를 반복해서 빠르게 흔들다.

    • I was so nervous that my hands were shaking.

    • While eating, he suddenly foamed at the mouth, shook all over, and collapsed.