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lose

1.Verb

  1. 1

    lose

    To fail to defeat one's opponent in a match, fight, etc.

    Korean definition: 경기나 싸움 등에서 상대에게 이기지 못하다.

    • You only know whether you win or lose after you fight.

    • You lost the match, so you have to do as I say.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    set

    For the sun or moon to go down westwards.

    Korean definition: 해나 달이 서쪽으로 넘어가다.

    • Looking out the window, I see the sunset glow fading.

    • The rising and setting of the sun is a silent change of nature.

  2. 2

    wither; fall

    For a flower or leaf to shrivel and fall down.

    Korean definition: 꽃이나 잎이 시들어 떨어지다.

    • The plum blossoms have fallen, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

    • Blown by the wind, cherry blossoms are falling like snow.

  3. 3

    be removed

    For a stain to be cleaned and removed.

    Korean definition: 묻어 있던 얼룩 같은 것이 닦여 없어지다.

    • Stains on white clothes from sweat don't come out easily.

    • The mold stains in the bathroom won't come off.

  4. 4

    fade

    For a fire to be extinguished or for a light to become dim.

    Korean definition: 불이 타 버려 없어지거나 빛이 희미해지다.

    • As the light of the beacon fire gradually faded, morning dawned.

    • The sunlight faded and darkness came.

3.Verb

  1. 1

    carry

    To carry an object on one's shoulder or back.

    Korean definition: 물건을 나르기 위하여 어깨나 등에 얹다.

    • They were carrying large bricks, hard even to lift, on their backs one by one up to the rooftop.

    • The woodcutter carried an A-frame loaded with wood on his back and struggled down the mountain.

  2. 2

    put behind; put in the back

    To keep something in the back.

    Korean definition: 무엇을 뒤쪽에 두다.

    • Because he ran with the wind at his back, his record turned out worse than usual.

    • He stood with the setting sun at his back and sadly looked at his long shadow.

  3. 3

    benefit

    To receive another person's help or favor.

    Korean definition: 남의 도움이나 은혜를 받다.

    • I owe Mr. Kim a great debt of gratitude, but I've never once thanked him.

    • With nowhere to borrow money right away, we had no choice but to rely on our relatives for the time being.

  4. 4

    undertake

    To be responsible for something.

    Korean definition: 책임이나 의무를 맡다.

    • I'll bear the cost of everything here, so eat as much as you like.

    • There's no need to take on the duty of going out of our way to help even those who have nothing to do with us.