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보이다

boida[보이다]Beginner · TOPIK IThinking & knowing

be viewed; be visible; be in sight

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be viewed; be visible; be in sight

    To come to know the presence or outward appearance of an object by looking at it.

    Korean definition: 눈으로 대상의 존재나 겉모습을 알게 되다.

    • Through the gap in the door, he can be seen reading a book.

    • She was glad to see her skin visibly improving.

  2. 2

    look; appear

    To come to know the content or state of an object by observing it.

    Korean definition: 대상을 살펴 내용이나 상태를 알게 되다.

    • The economy is showing signs of gradually recovering.

    • Maybe because he'd done something wrong, Minjun seemed to be wary of Jisu's mood.

  3. 3

    be visible

    For a certain result to come out.

    Korean definition: 어떤 결과가 나오게 되다.

    • After long discussions, a result was finally in sight.

    • She shed tears because the end of her hardships seemed to be in sight.

  4. 4

    be considered; be deemed; be regarded

    For something to be thought of or regarded as having a certain trait.

    Korean definition: 무엇이 어떠하다고 생각되거나 판단되다.

    • Do I look like I'm in the mood to go out and have fun right now?

    • He had a slim build but looked healthy.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    show; reveal

    To make someone know the presence or outward appearance of an object by looking at it. .

    Korean definition: 눈으로 대상의 존재나 겉모습을 알게 하다.

    • The child smiled broadly, showing his white teeth.

    • The father showed his son the new toy he had bought.

  2. 2

    show; display

    To make someone enjoy or appreciate something by looking at it.

    Korean definition: 눈으로 대상을 즐기거나 감상하게 하다.

    • The mother showed her child a fun animated film.

    • I showed my friend a play, and my friend found it very entertaining.

  3. 3

    show

    To make someone observe something to know its content or state.

    Korean definition: 대상의 내용이나 상태를 알기 위하여 살피게 하다.

    • The child showed his parents the report card where he ranked first.

    • Minjun silently showed his watch to the friend who asked what time it was.

  4. 4

    show; react; undergo

    To make a person or thing suffer or experience or come to gain something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 당하거나 겪거나 얻어 가지게 하다.

    • As stock prices turned downward, investors ended up suffering losses.

    • When his company went bankrupt, President Kim ended up causing losses even to the friend who had lent him money.