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흔들리다

heundeullida[흔들리다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

wave; sway; flap; shake

Verb

  1. 1

    wave; sway; flap; shake

    To move from side to side and back and forth, repeatedly.

    Korean definition: 위아래나 좌우 또는 앞뒤로 자꾸 움직이다.

    • The ship rocked violently because of the rough waves.

    • The TV screen shook so badly that I felt dizzy.

  2. 2

    shake; rock; ring

    For an extremely loud sound or shock to echo through an object or across a space.

    Korean definition: 굉장히 큰 소리나 충격으로 물체나 공간이 울리다.

    • The thunder was so loud that heaven and earth seemed to shake.

    • The room shook from the noise of the children running around and playing.

  3. 3

    be shaken; be swayed

    For the current order or authority, or something in a state of peace to be shocked by an enormous change.

    Korean definition: 기존의 질서나 권위, 평화로운 상태에 있던 것이 큰 움직임으로 인해 충격을 받다.

    • Because my father's business wasn't going well, our family was shaken.

    • When a new paper in biology was published, the whole academic world was shaken.

  4. 4

    be swayed; be shaken up

    For one's heart to be moved or for one's will to weaken.

    Korean definition: 사람의 마음이 움직이게 되거나 약해지다.

    • Minjun's heart was swayed by the temptation of a young, beautiful woman.

    • When my friend asked me to hang out, my resolve to study hard wavered.