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세우다

seuda[세우다]Beginner · TOPIK I

pick up; raise up; make something stand

Verb

  1. 1

    pick up; raise up; make something stand

    To make a person or animal put his/her or its feet on the ground, stretch his/her or its legs, and straighten his/her or its body; to make a person or animal get to his/her or its feet.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 동물이 발을 땅에 대고 다리를 뻗어 몸을 똑바르게 하도록 하다. 일으키다.

    • A friend helped Seunggyu up after he fell down drunk.

    • The teacher called out the names of the students receiving awards and had them stand up.

  2. 2

    straighten

    To straighten a part of one's body upright.

    Korean definition: 몸의 일부를 위로 똑바르게 펴다.

    • In the room, a lady was sitting gracefully with one knee raised.

    • Grandmother sat with her back straight to receive her grandchildren's bows.

  3. 3

    raise; stand

    To make something stand upright.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 똑바로 위를 향하게 하다.

    • My uncle, perhaps feeling cold, turned up the collar of his coat to keep out the wind.

    • The school didn't allow students to walk around with their uniform collars turned up.

  4. 4

    form; make; establish

    To make a plan or make up one's mind.

    Korean definition: 계획이나 결심을 확실히 정하다.

    • The principal told the students to set big goals.

    • Every year-end, my mother always had us make plans for the new year.