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울리다

ullida[울리다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

ring; sound

1.Verb

  1. 1

    ring; sound

    For something to make a sound.

    Korean definition: 무엇이 소리를 내다.

    • It feels like I only closed my eyes for a moment, but the wake-up alarm is already ringing.

    • When the siren warning of a fire sounded, people rushed out of the building.

  2. 2

    resound; reverberate; echo

    For a sound to spread by colliding with something; for such a sound to be heard.

    Korean definition: 소리가 무엇에 부딪혀 퍼지다. 또는 그 소리가 들리다.

    • The sound of birds chirping echoes throughout the forest.

    • His voice from the microphone resounded across the entire field.

  3. 3

    reverberate

    For the ground, a building, etc., to shake due to external force or sound.

    Korean definition: 땅이나 건물 등이 외부의 힘이나 소리 때문에 떨리다.

    • Every time cars passed, the bridge shook violently.

    • The child's crying is so loud that the whole house reverberates.

2.Verb

  1. 1

    make cry; move someone to tears

    To make someone make a sound and shed tears out of joy, pain, or delight.

    Korean definition: 슬프거나 아프거나 너무 좋아서 소리를 내면서 눈물을 흘리게 하다.

    • Seunggyu took his little brother's toy away and made him cry.

    • The man said hurtful things to the woman and ended up making her cry.

  2. 2

    blow

    For the wind to sway an object, letting it make a sound.

    Korean definition: 바람이 물체를 움직여 소리가 나게 하다.

    • A strong wind is rattling the paper weatherstrip on the door.

    • The wind and rain made the basin in the yard clatter noisily.

  3. 3

    ring; chime; jingle

    To make the sound of a bell, a doorbell, etc.

    Korean definition: 종이나 벨 등의 소리를 내다.

    • The ship sounded its horn and set off.

    • An ambulance rushed past with its siren blaring.

  4. 4

    touch; move; tug at someone's heart

    To make someone feel touched.

    Korean definition: 감동이 생기게 하다.

    • The singer's beautiful voice touched the hearts of the audience.

    • His story of overcoming failure to succeed tugged at people's heartstrings.