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ikkeulda[이끌다]Intermediate · TOPIK IISocial activities

bring; take

Verb

  1. 1

    bring; take

    To go with someone, making him/her follow one to one's destination.

    Korean definition: 가고자 하는 곳으로 같이 가면서 따라오게 하다.

    • He likes taking the dogs he keeps at home out with him.

    • Grandfather took his sick granddaughter to the hospital himself to have her examined.

  2. 2

    attract; draw

    To make others' attention or eyes concentrated on something.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람의 관심이나 시선 등을 한곳으로 집중시키다.

    • A golfer, she plays so well that she draws worldwide popularity.

    • Featuring animals and babies in ads can draw a lot of attention.

  3. 3

    lead; head

    To show the way to people, a group, etc., and lead them.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 단체 등을 인도하여 주도해 나가다.

    • He is one of the leading directors heading Korean cinema.

    • Assemblyman Lee said that we are the main players who will lead the coming twenty-first century.

  4. 4

    lead

    To lead a dialogue, conversation, etc.

    Korean definition: 대화나 이야기 등을 주도하다.

    • Whatever story he starts, he always leads the topic toward a single conclusion.

    • Following where the patient led the conversation, she grasped the patient's health condition and worries.