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올라오다

ollaoda[올라오다]Beginner · TOPIK IBody movements

come up; rise; ascend

Verb

  1. 1

    come up; rise; ascend

    To move from a lower place to a higher one.

    Korean definition: 낮은 곳에서 높은 곳으로 오다.

    • The lady from downstairs often comes up to our place.

    • When I came up to the mountaintop, there was a small hut where hikers could rest.

  2. 2

    come up

    To come toward a higher place against the current of water.

    Korean definition: 흐름을 거슬러 위쪽으로 향하여 오다.

    • When we came up to the upper reaches of the river, the source of the pollution appeared.

    • The fish began to swim up against the river's current.

  3. 3

    come to the capital; come to Seoul

    To come to a central city like Seoul from a provincial area; to come to the central department from a department in a provincial area.

    Korean definition: 지방에서 서울 등의 중앙으로 오다. 또는 지방 부서에서 중앙 부서로 오다.

    • My grandfather farmed in the countryside and then came up to Seoul in his forties.

    • Section Chief Kim, who worked at the Jeju branch, was transferred back up to the Seoul headquarters.

  4. 4

    advance to

    To move from a lower grade to a higher one in a school year, position, etc.

    Korean definition: 학년이나 지위가 낮은 등급에서 높은 등급으로 옮아오다.

    • He worked hard and finally rose to the top of the world.

    • He, who had been an intern at our company, was specially hired and moved up to our department.