펼치다

Verb

1. 1

   open; spread out

   To open and expose something.

   Korean definition: 펴서 드러내다.

   • 책을 펼쳐 보니 여기저기에 낙서가 되어 있었다.

     When I opened the book, there was scribbling here and there.

   • 승규는 영어 사전을 펼쳐 놓고 단어를 찾고 있었다.

     Seunggyu had his English dictionary open and was looking up words.

2. 2

   unfold; unroll; spread out

   For something folded or overlapped to be spread widely.

   Korean definition: 접히거나 포개진 것을 넓게 펴다.

   • 공작새는 꽁지를 부채처럼 넓게 펼쳤다.

     The peacock spread its tail wide like a fan.

   • 우산이 접혀 있을 때에는 작은 줄 알았는데 펼쳐 보니 무척 컸다.

     I thought the umbrella was small when it was folded, but when I opened it, it was huge.

3. 3

   present

   To express something in an interesting manner, so that people can watch, listen to, or enjoy it.

   Korean definition: 보고 듣거나 즐길 수 있도록 사람들 앞에 관심을 집중시킬 만한 상태로 나타내다.

   • 오늘 김 선수는 최고의 경기를 펼쳤다.

     Today, Kim put on the best performance of his career.

   • 경찰은 수사를 펼친 지 일주일 만에 범인을 검거했다.

     The police arrested the culprit just a week after launching the investigation.

4. 4

   realize; carry out

   To put a dream, plan, etc., into action.

   Korean definition: 꿈이나 계획 등을 실제로 행하다.

   • 김 회장은 자신의 이상을 펼치려고 평생 열심히 일했다.

     Chairman Kim worked hard all his life to realize his ideals.

   • 나는 내 꿈을 펼칠 그 날을 위해서 오늘도 열심히 공부했다.

     Today, too, I studied hard for the day when I will realize my dream.