무섭다

Adjective

1. 1

   fearful; scared of

   Feeling scared of something, or feeling afraid something might happen.

   Korean definition: 어떤 대상이 꺼려지거나 무슨 일이 일어날까 두렵다.

   • 아이는 혼자 자는 게 무서워서 항상 부모님과 함께 잤다.

     The child was scared of sleeping alone, so he always slept with his parents.

   • 요즘 흉악한 범죄가 많이 일어나고 있어서 밤에 혼자 다니기가 무섭다.

     Many vicious crimes are happening these days, so I'm scared to go out alone at night.

2. 2

   afraid; scared

   A person or situation being so dreadful as to make one want to avoid the person or thing.

   Korean definition: 어떤 사람이나 상황이 대하기 어렵거나 피하고 싶다.

   • 직장인에게 금요일 저녁에 야근을 하라는 말보다 무서운 것은 없다.

     For office workers, nothing is scarier than being told to work overtime on a Friday evening.

   • 어머니는 처음 시집을 왔을 때에는 할머니가 무서워서 고개도 못 들었다고 한다.

     My mother says that when she first married into the family, she was so afraid of my grandmother she couldn't even raise her head.

3. 3

   frightful; tremendous

   The degree or level of something, or the ability of a person, etc., being very high or remarkable.

   Korean definition: 정도나 수준, 능력 등이 매우 심하거나 대단하다.

   • 신제품이 크게 히트하면서 우리 회사는 무서운 성장세를 보이며 급성장하고 있다.

     As our new product became a big hit, our company is growing at a tremendous rate.

   • 김 선수는 출발이 늦었지만 무서운 속도로 선두를 추격하며 일등으로 결승점에 들어왔다.

     Although Kim got off to a late start, he chased the leaders at a tremendous speed and crossed the finish line first.

4. 4

   as soon as

   Immediately after something happens.

   Korean definition: 어떤 일이 일어나자마자 곧바로.

   • 아이는 집에 도착하기 무섭게 엄마를 찾아 달려갔다.

     As soon as the child got home, he ran to find his mother.

   • 군인들은 명령이 떨어지기가 무섭게 일사불란하게 움직였다.

     As soon as the order was given, the soldiers moved in perfect unison.