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jujeoanda[주저안따]Intermediate · TOPIK IIBody movements

sink to one's knees

Verb

  1. 1

    sink to one's knees

    To sit weakly where one is standing.

    Korean definition: 서 있던 자리에 힘없이 앉다.

    • Seeing the robber with a knife, Jisu was so startled that she sank to the floor.

    • The child, who had walked for a long time, must have been exhausted, as she couldn't go any further and sank down on the road.

  2. 2

    settle

    To stay and live in a place or in a certain state.

    Korean definition: 일정한 장소나 상태에 그대로 머물러 살다.

    • Since she had gone back to her hometown anyway, Jisu decided to settle down there for good.

    • Minjun went to study in America and didn't return home, settling there for good.

  3. 3

    collapse

    For the bottom of something to cave in.

    Korean definition: 물건의 밑이 무너져 내려앉다.

    • A massive landslide caused buildings around the mountain to collapse, resulting in serious damage.

    • Because of heavy hailstones, the greenhouse collapsed completely and many crops were damaged.

  4. 4

    collapse; fall

    To give up and stop in the middle of something since one finds it hard to go on.

    Korean definition: 하던 일이 힘겨워서 도중에 포기하고 그만두다.

    • The company couldn't resolve its heavy debt problem and finally collapsed.

    • When hardships come, you shouldn't give up but get back up again.