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물리다

mullida[물리다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

be bitten

Verb

  1. 1

    be bitten

    To be pressed so hard by the teeth of an animal that it would create a wound.

    Korean definition: 상처가 날 만큼 동물의 이빨에 세게 눌리다.

    • The cat was bitten on the neck by the puppy.

    • I was bitten by a snake when I went to the mountains and suffered for a while.

  2. 2

    be stung

    For flesh to be stung by an insect's proboscis such as a mosquito's, etc.

    Korean definition: 모기 등의 벌레의 주둥이 끝에 살을 찔리다.

    • Yesterday I went to the mountains and got bitten by bugs on my arms and legs.

    • The baby suffered last night after being bitten by mosquitoes in seven places.

  3. 3

    be taken

    (slang) For something or someone of interest to be owned by someone else.

    Korean definition: (속되게) 이익이 되는 것이나 사람이 누구의 차지가 되다.

    • Somehow my uncle got taken by a con man and lost all his severance pay.

    • Because I got roped into my friend's business, I'm working for him without even getting paid.