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go up; get on; climb; reach

Verb

  1. 1

    go up; get on; climb; reach

    For a human or an animal to move from a lower to a higher place or from the bottom to the top.

    Korean definition: 사람, 동물 등이 낮은 곳에서 높은 곳이나 아래에서 위로 움직이다.

    • When I climb the hill behind the house, I can see the whole village at a glance.

    • By now they must be climbing the foot of Hallasan Mountain.

  2. 2

    assume; get to

    To obtain a position or status.

    Korean definition: 지위나 신분 등을 얻다.

    • When the king passed away, the prince ascended the throne.

    • Even after rising to a high government post, he always lived frugally.

  3. 3

    get on; take

    To use a means of transportation.

    Korean definition: 탈것에 타다.

    • As soon as I got on the bus, it pulled away.

    • Minjun got into the car, rolled down the window, and said goodbye to me.

  4. 4

    reach; make it

    To reach a certain degree.

    Korean definition: 어떤 정도에 이르다.

    • Mr. Kim's thought has already reached the stage of completion.

    • Whenever this author publishes a book, it makes the best-seller list.