물러나다

Verb

1. 1

   step aside; step back; move back

   To move one's body from where it was with backward steps.

   Korean definition: 있던 자리에서 뒷걸음으로 피하여 몸을 옮기다.

   • 좀 더 잘 뛰기 위해서 한 걸음 뒤로 물러나야 한다.

     To run better, you need to step back one step.

   • 방을 물러나면서 부부는 거의 동시에 낮고 긴 한숨을 토해 냈다.

     As they stepped back out of the room, the couple let out a low, long sigh almost at the same time.

2. 2

   withdraw; leave

   To depart from an encounter with a person who is older than oneself.

   Korean definition: 어른 앞에 있다가 도로 나오다.

   • 신하는 왕께 충언을 하고 그 앞을 물러났다.

     The subject gave the king sincere advice and withdrew from his presence.

   • 어른 앞에서 물러날 때 획 돌아서 엉덩이를 보여서는 안 된다.

     When withdrawing from the presence of an elder, you must not turn around abruptly and show your backside.

3. 3

   withdraw; retire; resign

   To give up what one is doing or position one is holding, and leave.

   Korean definition: 하던 일이나 자리를 내놓고 나오다.

   • 총장은 사태가 수습된 뒤에는 총장직을 물러나겠다고 발표했다.

     The university president announced that he would step down from his post once the situation was resolved.

   • 김 선생님은 정계에서 물러나 저술에 전념하다가 지난해에 세상을 떠났다.

     Mr. Kim retired from politics, devoted himself to writing, and passed away last year.

4. 4

   break apart; crack

   For things stuck tightly together to break apart.

   Korean definition: 꼭 붙어 있던 물건의 틈이 벌어지다.

   • 아버지는 오랜 세월 뼈마디가 물러나는 막노동으로 골병이 드셨다.

     My father wore himself out from years of manual labor so hard it seemed to crack his joints.

   • 여자가 아이를 낳으면 뼈가 약해지고 관절이 물러나 산후 조리가 꼭 필요하다.

     After a woman gives birth, her bones weaken and her joints loosen, so postpartum care is essential.