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mikkeureojida[미끄러지다]Beginner · TOPIK IBody movements

slip; skid

Verb

  1. 1

    slip; skid

    To slip over to one side or fall on a slippery surface.

    Korean definition: 미끄러운 곳에서 한쪽으로 밀리어 나가거나 넘어지다.

    • On the shoulder of the highway, a car that had skidded on the snowy road lay badly crushed.

    • When I was little, my mom and dad used to hold me on both sides so I wouldn't slip when climbing a slope.

  2. 2

    cruise; glide

    For a car, train, ship, etc., to move forward unhindered along a road, track or waterway.

    Korean definition: 도로나 철길, 뱃길을 따라 자동차, 기차, 배 등이 거침없이 나아가다.

    • With a light stroke of the oars, the boat glided over the smooth water.

    • The big gate opened and the car slowly glided inside.

  3. 3

    be stripped of

    (slang) To be stripped of a position that one holds.

    Korean definition: (속된 말로) 차지하고 있던 자리에서 밀려나다.

    • Due to an injustice, my grandfather was in danger of losing his seat as a lawmaker.

    • Because of his hot temper, Seunggyu ended up losing his job as a bodyguard.

  4. 4

    fail

    (slang) To not be among those selected or chosen, or fail an exam.

    Korean definition: (속된 말로) 뽑히거나 골라진 대상 가운데에 들지 못하거나 시험에서 떨어지다.

    • Seunggyu failed to make the national team and tasted bitter defeat.

    • Manager Kim failed to get promoted this time because of his poor English.