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돌아오다

doraoda[도라오다]Beginner · TOPIK I

come back; return

Verb

  1. 1

    come back; return

    To come again to where one was before or to be in such a state.

    Korean definition: 원래 있던 곳으로 다시 오거나 다시 그 상태가 되다.

    • Minjun, who had gone abroad to study, finished his studies and came back to our country.

    • Coming back from going out, Mother first got snacks ready for us.

  2. 2

    be one's turn

    To be one's turn to do something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것을 할 순서가 되다.

    • Our turn is coming up in a moment, so everyone get ready to go out.

    • Jisu was very anxious waiting for her turn to come at the competition.

  3. 3

    receive; achieve

    To receive something as one's own.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것을 내 것으로 받다.

    • Even if the employees make mistakes, the responsibility ultimately falls on the manager.

    • Despite working hard, what came to us as our share was just pocket change.

  4. 4

    detour

    To come the long way.

    Korean definition: 먼 쪽으로 둘러서 오다.

    • He realized only later that the road he had taken was a long detour.

    • Hearing your story, it seems you took the long way around instead of the short route.