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바라보다

baraboda[바라보다]Beginner · TOPIK IBody movements

look; stare; gaze

Verb

  1. 1

    look; stare; gaze

    To look straight at something.

    Korean definition: 바로 향해 보다.

    • Frightened, the child couldn't say a word and just looked at his mother's face.

    • Tears welled in the father's eyes as he gazed at the photo of his dead son.

  2. 2

    watch

    To examine and observe a certain event or phenomenon.

    Korean definition: 어떤 사건이나 현상을 살피고 관찰하다.

    • Criminals tend to view reality in a distorted way.

    • Jisu has an optimistic personality, so she views the world very positively.

  3. 3

    expect; hope

    To have expectation or hope for something.

    Korean definition: 무엇에 대한 기대나 희망을 가지다.

    • Hoping for a promotion, Assistant Manager Kim gave his bosses various gifts.

    • Mr. and Mrs. Kim worked hard and lived with their hopes resting only on their studious child.

  4. 4

    approach; come near

    To approach a certain age.

    Korean definition: 어떤 나이에 가까이 이르다.

    • Mr. Kim entered university late, approaching fifty.

    • Living and working frantically, before I knew it I was approaching thirty.