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마주치다

majuchida[마주치다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

crash against; collide; run against

Verb

  1. 1

    crash against; collide; run against

    For two objects to crash into each other head-on.

    Korean definition: 서로 똑바로 부딪치다.

    • The mother and the baby clapped their palms together.

    • Jisu was hurrying around a corner in the alley when she collided with the lady next door and was badly hurt.

  2. 2

    happen to meet; run across

    For two people to meet by chance.

    Korean definition: 우연히 서로 만나다.

    • If you run into a tiger in the mountains, you must never turn your back.

    • A new employee ran into the very angry president at the office but didn't greet him and got scolded.

  3. 3

    (eyes) meet

    For glances to meet.

    Korean definition: 눈길이 서로 닿다.

    • As soon as their eyes met, the two quickly turned their heads away.

    • Yumin is fearless, so even when her eyes meet a thug's, she never looks away.

  4. 4

    face

    To face an occasion or situation.

    Korean definition: 어떤 경우나 처지에 당하게 되다.

    • While studying, Seunggyu came up against an unexpectedly difficult problem.

    • Jisu decided that from now on she would think of every hardship as a challenge she must face herself.